Musk Ubar vs Pine Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Musk Ubar takes 3 of 5 categories.
Musk UbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pine ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musk Ubar3/5
Pine Forest2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pine Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Musk Ubar
- Sillage & projection
- Musk Ubar
- Value for money
- Pine Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 CrownPine ForestMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerPine ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
56%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusk Ubar
SillageMusk Ubar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPine ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
balsamic70%
aromatic60%
fresh spicy50%
woody100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
conifer65%
balsamic56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic
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
Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica
Base
OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Olibanum, Cloves and Angelica. 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
Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#38,935
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …
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 Pine Forest?
Musk Ubar takes 3 of 5 categories. Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Musk Ubar or Pine Forest?
Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Pine Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musk Ubar or Pine Forest?
Musk Ubar projects furthest (Musk Ubar 59/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musk Ubar and Pine Forest smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Olibanum, Cloves and Angelica.
Is Musk Ubar or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?
Musk Ubar suits day or night wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musk Ubar and Pine Forest?
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. Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk.
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