Fragrance comparison

Saraj vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Saraj

Gritti

3.9798 votes

Rank #25,364 AmberWarm Spicy

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67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,170 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Ubar takes 4 of 8 categories.

Saraj
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Saraj3/8

Musk Ubar4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarajGritti

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerSarajRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerSarajMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value26

Category winnerSarajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumCinnamonAngelicaLime

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarClovesVetiverLabdanumEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

IncenseMyrrhMusk

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter63

Day69

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,170

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saraj by Gritti opens with an aromatic burst of green angelica, zesty lime, olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich woody core of Virginia cedar and earthy vetiver, accented by dry cloves, resinous labdanum, and soft Egyptian jasmine. In the deep drydown, resinous base …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saraj or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar takes 4 of 8 categories. Saraj is rated 3.97/5 from 98 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Saraj for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Saraj or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Saraj 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saraj or Musk Ubar?

Projection is very close: Saraj 59/100, Musk Ubar 59/100 for sillage.

Do Saraj and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Angelica, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Saraj or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Saraj and Musk Ubar?

Saraj has top notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon, Angelica and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cloves, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Incense, Myrrh and 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.