Fragrance comparison

Onction vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

5 wins

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,979 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onction takes 5 of 7 categories.

Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Onction5/7

Musk Ubar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Onction
Community sentiment: Onction
Longevity: Onction
Sillage & projection: Onction
Value for money: Onction
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

OnctionHenry Jacques

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerOnctionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerOnctionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOnction

SillageOnction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value26

Category winnerOnctionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronMyrrhCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring31

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,979

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onction by Henry Jacques relies on a dense core of natural Cambodian oud, bitter saffron, and warm myrrh. It opens with an unrefined, earthy punch of resin and wood before smoothing into cedar and dark patchouli. Red rose and opoponax linger softly in the background, adding subtle sweet resin warmth to the dry wood st…

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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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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, Onction or Musk Ubar?

Onction takes 5 of 7 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Onction or Musk Ubar?

Onction lasts longest (Onction 85/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onction or Musk Ubar?

Onction projects furthest (Onction 69/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onction and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Onction or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. For winter, Onction is the stronger pick. Onction suits evening wear; Musk Ubar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onction and Musk Ubar?

Onction has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax and Red Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.