Fragrance comparison

Mansa vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mansa

King's Palace Perfumery

5.005 votes

Rank #28,281 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,170 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Mansa2/3

Musk Ubar1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mansa
Sillage & projection: Mansa
Value for money: Not scored
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

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageMansa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderPalisander RosewoodLemonMahoganyEbonyOakmossCorianderSaffronSandalwoodMandarin OrangeCedarStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Coriander and Saffron. 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

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,170

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansa is a fresh, spicy woody aromatic built around rosewood, citrus, lavender, leather and warm woods. Reviewers describe it as clean, aromatic and unusually distinctive, with lemon brightness, herbal spice, a touch of anise and clove, and a woody base that keeps it grounded. It reads clearly unisex and versatile, wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mansa or Musk Ubar?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories. Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mansa or Musk Ubar?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansa or Musk Ubar?

Mansa projects furthest (Mansa 69/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mansa and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Coriander and Saffron.

Is Mansa or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mansa and Musk Ubar?

Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony. 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.