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Oath vs Ubar

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

Updated 2,777 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ubar takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Oath

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ubar

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Oath2/7
Ubar5/7
Ratings & consensus
Ubar
Community sentiment
Ubar
Longevity
Ubar
Sillage & projection
Ubar
Value for money
Oath
Versatility
Oath
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ubar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OathAjmal
UbarAmouage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%
4.01/ 5 · 2,720 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerUbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate

57 votes

47%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

2,449 votes

Category winnerUbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityUbar

SillageUbar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value46
Category winnerOathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose91%
musky83%
animalic74%
powdery65%
patchouli56%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApricot
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia
Base
MuskPatchouliVanilla
Top
TangerineOrangeViolet LeafLitsea Cubeba
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomFreesia
Base
Black AmberSandalwoodCopahu BalmPatchouliVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night69
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
Men2
Unisex26
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#493

PerfumerCreations Aromatiques

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerUbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

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Ubar by Amouage is a heavy, opulent oriental floral designed for women, first released in 1995. It features a dense composition of jasmine and ylang-ylang anchored by a dark amber and sandalwood base. It provides a highly formal experience suitable for cooler evenings when you want to leave a lasting, resinous impress…

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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, Oath or Ubar?

Ubar takes 5 of 7 categories. Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes; Ubar is rated 4.01/5 from 2,720 votes. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ubar for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oath or Ubar?

Ubar lasts longest (Ubar 84/100, Oath 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oath or Ubar?

Ubar projects furthest (Ubar 75/100, Oath 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oath and Ubar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia.

Is Oath or Ubar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oath is the stronger pick. For winter, Ubar is the stronger pick. Oath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oath and Ubar?

Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Ubar has top notes of Tangerine, Orange, Violet Leaf and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Black Amber, Sandalwood, Copahu Balm and Patchouli.

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