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Musk Ubar vs The Path

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

Updated 73 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Path takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Musk Ubar

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • The Path

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Musk Ubar1/5
The Path4/5
Ratings & consensus
The Path
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Path
Sillage & projection
The Path
Value for money
The Path
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 Crown
The PathTRNP
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%
Category winnerThe PathRating 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

60%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityThe Path

SillageThe Path

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value47
Category winnerThe PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
balsamic70%
aromatic60%
fresh spicy50%
woody100%
aromatic86%
amber72%
oud58%
balsamic44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

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
Black SpruceFirElemi resin
Heart
StyraxLabdanumTexas Cedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesStyrax, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vetiver. 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
Spring100
Summer29
Fall71
Winter86
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex59
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,920

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,119

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…

Reviews →

The Path by TRNP opens with a sharp burst of black spruce, resinous fir needle, and bright elemi resin. The top notes feel damp and pine-heavy, reminiscent of walking through a shaded coniferous forest after heavy rainfall. As the initial greenery settles, dark styrax and smoky labdanum merge with Texas cedar, giving …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musk Ubar or The Path?

The Path takes 4 of 5 categories. Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Ubar or The Path?

The Path lasts longest (The Path 80/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Ubar or The Path?

The Path projects furthest (The Path 65/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Ubar and The Path smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Styrax, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Musk Ubar or The Path better for summer or winter?

Musk Ubar suits day or night wear; The Path suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Ubar and The Path?

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. The Path has top notes of Black Spruce, Fir and Elemi resin, heart notes of Styrax, Labdanum and Texas Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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