Opera vs Musk Ubar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera takes 7 of 8 categories.
OperaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musk UbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Opera7/8
Musk Ubar1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Opera
- Community sentiment
- Opera
- Longevity
- Opera
- Sillage & projection
- Opera
- Value for money
- Opera
- Versatility
- Musk Ubar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Opera
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OperaSospiro PerfumesMusk UbarRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 631 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerOperaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
631 votes
47%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerOperaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera
SillageOpera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOperaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
yellow floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
amber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
balsamic70%
aromatic60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Fruity NotesTurkish Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliVanillaMuskVetiverVirginian Cedar
Top15-30 mins
NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose
Base8-10+ hrs
AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver
Category winnerOperaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer48
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring93
Summer60
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,703
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#16,888
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpera by Sospiro Perfumes is a lush, head-turning blend of sweet spiced fruits, velvety rose, and rich woods. Right out of the atomizer, it hits with a burst of dark candied berries and Turkish rose, quickly supported by creamy ylang-ylang and warm nutmeg. As the scent settles, smooth leather, earthy patchouli, and Vi…
Reviews →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 →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, Opera or Musk Ubar?
Opera takes 7 of 8 categories. Opera is rated 4.03/5 from 631 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Opera or Musk Ubar?
Opera lasts longest (Opera 81/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opera or Musk Ubar?
Opera projects furthest (Opera 78/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opera and Musk Ubar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Ambergris.
Is Opera or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. For winter, Opera is the stronger pick. Opera suits evening wear; Musk Ubar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera and Musk Ubar?
Opera has top notes of Fruity Notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang, Ambergris and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. 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.
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