Fragrance comparison

Musk Ubar vs Wolfsbane

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,601 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Wolfsbane

Parfums Quartana

3.71147 votes

Rank #11,735 WoodyEarthy

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Wolfsbane
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Ubar4/8

Wolfsbane4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

WolfsbaneParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

3.71/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

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

34%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerMusk UbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityWolfsbane

SillageWolfsbane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value43

Category winnerWolfsbaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Notes

TruffleAbsintheTuberoseFig LeafTobacco BlossomBenzoinPatchouliCuminAngelicaVetiverCastoreumGinger

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer23

Fall100

Winter81

Day51

Night100

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men19

Unisex67

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,601

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,735

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerWolfsbaneHigher 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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Wolfsbane by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental fragrance that centers on dark herbs, earthy truffle, and bitter absinthe. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green fig leaf, pungent ginger, and licorice-tinted wormwood. As the initial herbal punch settles, a fleshy tuberose and sweet prunol emerge again…

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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 Wolfsbane?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes; Wolfsbane is rated 3.71/5 from 147 votes. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Wolfsbane for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Ubar or Wolfsbane?

Wolfsbane lasts longest (Wolfsbane 79/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Ubar or Wolfsbane?

Wolfsbane projects furthest (Wolfsbane 68/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Ubar and Wolfsbane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Angelica, Tuberose and Vetiver.

Is Musk Ubar or Wolfsbane 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; Wolfsbane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Ubar and Wolfsbane?

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. Wolfsbane features Truffle, Absinthe, Tuberose, Fig Leaf and Tobacco Blossom.