Musk Ubar vs Opera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera takes 7 of 8 categories.
Musk UbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
OperaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musk Ubar1/8
Opera7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Opera
- Community sentiment
- Opera
- Longevity
- Opera
- Sillage & projection
- Opera
- Value for money
- Opera
- Versatility
- Musk Ubar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Opera
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Musk UbarRoyal CrownOperaSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%
4.03/ 5 · 631 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerOperaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
46%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
631 votes
Category winnerOperaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera
SillageOpera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOperaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
balsamic70%
aromatic60%
fresh spicy50%
woody100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
yellow floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fresh 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
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesTurkish Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliVanillaMuskVetiverVirginian Cedar
Category winnerOperaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer60
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer48
Fall0
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#16,888
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#2,703
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerOperaHigher 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 →Opera by Sospiro Perfumes is a lush, head-turning blend of sweet spiced fruits, velvety rose, and rich woods. Right out of the atomizer, it hits with a burst of dark candied berries and Turkish rose, quickly supported by creamy ylang-ylang and warm nutmeg. As the scent settles, smooth leather, earthy patchouli, and Vi…
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 Opera?
Opera takes 7 of 8 categories. Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Opera is rated 4.03/5 from 631 votes. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Musk Ubar or Opera?
Opera lasts longest (Opera 81/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musk Ubar or Opera?
Opera projects furthest (Opera 78/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musk Ubar and Opera smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Ambergris.
Is Musk Ubar or Opera 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; Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musk Ubar and Opera?
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. Opera has top notes of Fruity Notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang, Ambergris and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver.
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