Musk Cologne vs Ubar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ubar takes 5 of 7 categories.
Musk CologneChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
UbarChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Musk Cologne2/7
Ubar5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Musk Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Musk Cologne
- Longevity
- Ubar
- Sillage & projection
- Ubar
- Value for money
- Ubar
- Versatility
- Ubar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ubar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Musk CologneBortnikoffUbarAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%
4.01/ 5 · 2,720 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerMusk CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
18%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
237 votes
47%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
2,449 votes
Category winnerMusk CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUbar
SillageUbar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUbarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky91%
sweet83%
woody74%
powdery65%
yellow floral56%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineSweet OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangGreen TeaMagnoliaTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Natural MuskSandalwoodGuaiac Wood
Top
TangerineOrangeViolet LeafLitsea Cubeba
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomFreesia
Base
Black AmberSandalwoodCopahu BalmPatchouliVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUbarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,416
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews37
Overall rank#491
PerfumerCreations Aromatiques
Launched—
Reviews185
Category winnerUbarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMusk Cologne by Bortnikoff hits skin with a bright, sunny burst of tangerine, sweet orange, and bergamot. The citrus feels ripe and fleshy rather than sharp or synthetic. Within twenty minutes, creamy yellow florals like ylang-ylang and magnolia surface, softening the sharp edges. The base reveals authentic natural mu…
Reviews →Ubar by Amouage is a heavy, opulent oriental floral designed for women, first released in 1995. It features a dense composition of jasmine and ylang-ylang anchored by a dark amber and sandalwood base. It provides a highly formal experience suitable for cooler evenings when you want to leave a lasting, resinous impress…
Reviews →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, Musk Cologne or Ubar?
Ubar takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Cologne is rated 4.43/5 from 237 votes; Ubar is rated 4.01/5 from 2,720 votes. Choose Musk Cologne for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Ubar for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Musk Cologne or Ubar?
Ubar lasts longest (Ubar 84/100, Musk Cologne 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musk Cologne or Ubar?
Ubar projects furthest (Ubar 75/100, Musk Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musk Cologne and Ubar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Musk Cologne or Ubar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musk Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Ubar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musk Cologne and Ubar?
Musk Cologne has top notes of Tangerine, Sweet Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Green Tea, Magnolia and Tuberose, a base of Natural Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Ubar has top notes of Tangerine, Orange, Violet Leaf and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Black Amber, Sandalwood, Copahu Balm and Patchouli.
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