Fragrance comparison

Musk Ubar vs Rawda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,900 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rawda

Rasasi

3.8025 votes

Rank #42,050 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rawda takes 4 of 7 categories.

Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rawda
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Musk Ubar3/7

Rawda4/7

Ratings & consensus: Musk Ubar
Community sentiment: Rawda
Longevity: Rawda
Sillage & projection: Rawda
Value for money: Rawda
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 Crown

RawdaRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerMusk UbarRating 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

28%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerRawdaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRawda

SillageRawda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRawdaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

woody56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber

Heart

NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen

Base

FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Cloves and Jasmine. 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,900

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rawda by Rasasi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a backbone of deep resins and spices. It features a prominent opening of saffron and myrrh, which leads into a complex heart of nutmeg and cloves. The base settles into a resinous, woody musk profile that persists for hours. It is suited for cooler weather and …

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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 Rawda?

Rawda takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Ubar or Rawda?

Rawda lasts longest (Rawda 82/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Ubar or Rawda?

Rawda projects furthest (Rawda 71/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Ubar and Rawda smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Cloves and Jasmine.

Is Musk Ubar or Rawda 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; Rawda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Ubar and Rawda?

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. Rawda has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace and Cardamom, a base of Fir, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.