Musk Ubar vs Onction
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Onction takes 5 of 7 categories.
Musk UbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
OnctionChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Ubar2/7
Onction5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Onction
- Community sentiment
- Onction
- Longevity
- Onction
- Sillage & projection
- Onction
- Value for money
- Onction
- Versatility
- Musk Ubar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musk Ubar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Musk UbarRoyal CrownOnctionHenry JacquesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%
4.74/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerOnctionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
79%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerOnctionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnction
SillageOnction
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnctionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
balsamic70%
aromatic60%
fresh spicy50%
amber100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose
Base8-10+ hrs
AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver
Top
SaffronMyrrhCedar
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Musk Ubar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer60
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring31
Summer6
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,979
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#18,245
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal 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…
Reviews →Onction by Henry Jacques relies on a dense core of natural Cambodian oud, bitter saffron, and warm myrrh. It opens with an unrefined, earthy punch of resin and wood before smoothing into cedar and dark patchouli. Red rose and opoponax linger softly in the background, adding subtle sweet resin warmth to the dry wood st…
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 Ubar or Onction?
Onction takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Musk Ubar or Onction?
Onction lasts longest (Onction 85/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musk Ubar or Onction?
Onction projects furthest (Onction 69/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musk Ubar and Onction smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.
Is Musk Ubar or Onction 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; Onction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musk Ubar and Onction?
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. Onction has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax and Red Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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