Fragrance comparison

Musk Ubar vs Absolute

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,904 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,836 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 4 of 8 categories.

Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Musk Ubar3/8

Absolute4/8

Ratings & consensus: Absolute
Community sentiment: Absolute
Longevity: Musk Ubar
Sillage & projection: Absolute
Value for money: Musk Ubar
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Musk Ubar
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

63%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value7

Category winnerMusk UbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax

Category winnerMusk UbarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,904

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,836

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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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, Musk Ubar or Absolute?

Absolute takes 4 of 8 categories. Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Ubar or Absolute?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Ubar or Absolute?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Ubar and Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Olibanum, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Musk Ubar or Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. Musk Ubar suits day or night wear; Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Ubar and Absolute?

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. Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute.