Fragrance comparison

Wode (Paint) vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,936 AromaticFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #15,575 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Ubar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Wode (Paint)1/7

Musk Ubar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerMusk UbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerMusk UbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageWode (Paint)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMusk UbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Musk Ubar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,936

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,575

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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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, Wode (Paint) or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar takes 6 of 7 categories. Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wode (Paint) or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wode (Paint) or Musk Ubar?

Wode (Paint) projects furthest (Wode (Paint) 66/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wode (Paint) and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum.

Is Wode (Paint) or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. Wode (Paint) suits evening wear; Musk Ubar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wode (Paint) and Musk Ubar?

Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum. 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.