Fragrance comparison

Musk Ubar vs Wode (Paint)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

6 wins

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #15,577 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,945 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Ubar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Ubar6/7

Wode (Paint)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Musk Ubar
Community sentiment: Musk Ubar
Longevity: Musk Ubar
Sillage & projection: Wode (Paint)
Value for money: Musk Ubar
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

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

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

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMusk UbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageWode (Paint)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMusk UbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, aromatic 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

Notes

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and Oakmoss. 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

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,577

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#21,945

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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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 Wode (Paint)?

Musk Ubar takes 6 of 7 categories. Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Ubar or Wode (Paint)?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Ubar or Wode (Paint)?

Wode (Paint) projects furthest (Wode (Paint) 66/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Ubar and Wode (Paint) smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and Oakmoss.

Is Musk Ubar or Wode (Paint) 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; Wode (Paint) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Ubar and Wode (Paint)?

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. Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum.