Ustad vs Sybaris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sybaris takes 4 of 5 categories.
UstadChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SybarisChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ustad1/5
Sybaris4/5
- 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
UstadNabeelSybarisAntonio PuigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
4.19/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerSybarisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
41%Like
24%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
61%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySybaris
SillageSybaris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUstadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
lavender69%
herbal61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonBasil
Heart
LavenderCinnamonGeraniumArtemisiaClary SageYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossMuskCumin
Top
CuminBasilLemonAldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
ClovesSandalwoodJuniperGeraniumCinnamonArtemisiaJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliLeatherIncenseAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Cinnamon 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 seasonSpring100
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,683
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerSybarisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNabeel 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.
Reviews →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…
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, Ustad or Sybaris?
Sybaris takes 4 of 5 categories. Ustad is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; Sybaris is rated 4.19/5 from 181 votes. Choose Ustad for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sybaris for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ustad or Sybaris?
Sybaris lasts longest (Sybaris 74/100, Ustad 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ustad or Sybaris?
Sybaris projects furthest (Sybaris 65/100, Ustad 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ustad and Sybaris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Cinnamon and Geranium.
Is Ustad or Sybaris better for summer or winter?
Ustad suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ustad and Sybaris?
Ustad has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Cumin. 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.
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