Fragrance comparison

Musk Ubar vs Orangers en Fleurs

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 938 ratings analysed

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #15,173 AmberWoody

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Orangers en Fleurs

Houbigant

4.13885 votes

Rank #23,041 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orangers en Fleurs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Ubar4/8

Orangers en Fleurs4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Orangers en FleursHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

4.13/ 5 · 885 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerOrangers en FleursRating 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

41%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

885 votes

Category winnerOrangers en FleursMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageOrangers en Fleurs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOrangers en FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

sweet72%

citrus58%

yellow floral44%

animalic30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,173

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,041

PerfumerJacques Fleury

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher 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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Orangers en Fleurs by Houbigant puts fresh orange blossom right at the center of the stage. The first spray reveals sunny floral nectar accented by Egyptian jasmine and delicate Turkish rose petals. You do not get sticky candy here. Instead, the composition captures green orange groves after a morning rain. Creamy tub…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musk Ubar or Orangers en Fleurs?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Orangers en Fleurs is rated 4.13/5 from 885 votes. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orangers en Fleurs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Ubar or Orangers en Fleurs?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Orangers en Fleurs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Ubar or Orangers en Fleurs?

Projection is very close: Orangers en Fleurs 61/100, Musk Ubar 59/100 for sillage.

Do Musk Ubar and Orangers en Fleurs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Musk Ubar or Orangers en Fleurs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. Musk Ubar suits evening wear; Orangers en Fleurs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Ubar and Orangers en Fleurs?

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. Orangers en Fleurs has top notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Cedar.