Fragrance comparison

Malai vs Musk Ubar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #44,214 AmberPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,904 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Malai
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Malai2/4

Musk Ubar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malai
Sillage & projection: Musk Ubar
Value for money: Malai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Ubar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MalaiRoccobarocco

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMalai

SillageMusk Ubar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMalaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AngelicaOrangeCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberMyrrhBenzoinPeru BalsamVetiverOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Musk Ubar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,904

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malai by Roccobarocco presents a resinous experience centered on amber and incense. Opening with crisp angelica and orange, the scent settles into a powdery iris heart before grounding itself in myrrh and benzoin. It offers a distinct, smoky profile suitable for those who appreciate liturgical or earthy incense scents…

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Royal Crown Musk Ubar opens with a bold flare of dry cloves, nutmeg, and warm saffron that instantly catches your attention. Instead of clean white laundry musk, this fragrance creates an old-school musky warmth using rich ambergris, dark leather, and creamy jasmine petals. As it settles, soothing sandalwood and resin…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malai or Musk Ubar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Malai for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malai or Musk Ubar?

Malai lasts longest (Malai 80/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malai or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar projects furthest (Musk Ubar 59/100, Malai 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malai and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Angelica, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Myrrh.

Is Malai or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

Malai suits evening wear; Musk Ubar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malai and Musk Ubar?

Malai has top notes of Angelica, Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Musk Ubar has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Angelica, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Styrax, Oakmoss and Myrrh.