Fragrance comparison

Sybaris vs Ustad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sybaris

Antonio Puig

4.19181 votes

Rank #2,683 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Ustad

Nabeel

3.5917 votes

Rank #47,090 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sybaris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sybaris
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ustad
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sybaris4/5

Ustad1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sybaris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sybaris
Sillage & projection: Sybaris
Value for money: Ustad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sybaris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SybarisAntonio Puig

UstadNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerSybarisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

18%Love

41%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySybaris

SillageSybaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value69

Category winnerUstadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminBasilLemonAldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

ClovesSandalwoodJuniperGeraniumCinnamonArtemisiaJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliLeatherIncenseAmberVetiver

Top

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart

LavenderCinnamonGeraniumArtemisiaClary SageYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskCumin

InformationalShared notesCumin, Basil, Lemon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex5

Women5

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,683

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#47,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSybarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sybaris is a vintage masculine chypre with a spicy, woody core and a distinctly old-school shape. It opens with cumin, herbs and citrus, then settles into clove, sandalwood, oakmoss, leather and incense. On skin, it usually reads warm, aromatic and assertive rather than smooth or easy. If you enjoy classic 1980s mascu…

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Nabeel Ustad delivers a classical aromatic fougere profile that balances sharp green herbs with warm spices. Bergamot and basil spark the opening, before settling into a soapy lavender and geranium heart. A dry down of cumin, oakmoss, and clean musk makes it a traditional scent for active daytime wear in warm weather.

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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, Sybaris or Ustad?

Sybaris takes 4 of 5 categories. Sybaris is rated 4.19/5 from 181 votes; Ustad is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Sybaris for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ustad for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sybaris or Ustad?

Sybaris lasts longest (Sybaris 74/100, Ustad 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sybaris or Ustad?

Sybaris projects furthest (Sybaris 65/100, Ustad 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sybaris and Ustad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Basil, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Sybaris or Ustad better for summer or winter?

Ustad suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sybaris and Ustad?

Sybaris has top notes of Cumin, Basil, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cloves, Sandalwood, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Leather and Incense. Ustad has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Cumin.