Fragrance comparison

Musk Ubar vs Ombre Indigo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 897 ratings analysed

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,964 AmberWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ombre Indigo

Olfactive Studio

3.96844 votes

Rank #3,650 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Indigo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ombre Indigo
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Musk Ubar2/7

Ombre Indigo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Ombre IndigoOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

3.96/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOmbre IndigoRating 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

38%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerOmbre IndigoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageOmbre Indigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOmbre IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Top

PlumSaffronTuberosePetitgrain

Heart

LeatherOlibanumVetiverPapyrus

Base

BenzoinAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Saffron, Tuberose and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Musk Ubar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,964

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#3,650

PerfumerMylène Alran

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerOmbre IndigoHigher 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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Olfactive Studio Ombre Indigo starts with a bittersweet, dark splash of saffron and plum, cut with a sharp, green petitgrain. Rather than turning into a simple fruit basket, the scent immediately pulls you toward a smoky, ink-like leather. As it warms on the skin, the dark woods and resinous frankincense build a dry, …

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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 Ombre Indigo?

Ombre Indigo takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Ombre Indigo is rated 3.96/5 from 844 votes. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ombre Indigo for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Musk Ubar or Ombre Indigo?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Ombre Indigo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Ubar or Ombre Indigo?

Projection is very close: Ombre Indigo 60/100, Musk Ubar 59/100 for sillage.

Do Musk Ubar and Ombre Indigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Saffron, Tuberose and Ambergris.

Is Musk Ubar or Ombre Indigo 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Ubar and Ombre Indigo?

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. Ombre Indigo has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Tuberose and Petitgrain, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Vetiver and Papyrus, a base of Benzoin, Ambergris and Musk.