Fragrance comparison

Pine Forest vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #38,804 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,964 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Ubar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pine Forest2/5

Musk Ubar3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pine Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Ubar
Sillage & projection: Musk Ubar
Value for money: Pine Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Ubar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerPine ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageMusk Ubar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPine ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica

Base

OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Coriander, Cloves and Angelica. Durations are only published for Musk Ubar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,804

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,964

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …

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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, Pine Forest or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar takes 3 of 5 categories. Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pine Forest or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Pine Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pine Forest or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar projects furthest (Musk Ubar 59/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pine Forest and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Coriander, Cloves and Angelica.

Is Pine Forest or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

Pine Forest suits daytime wear; Musk Ubar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pine Forest and Musk Ubar?

Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk. 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.