Fragrance comparison

Angélique Noire vs Ultra Male

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 24,040 ratings analysed

Angélique Noire

Guerlain

4.404,357 votes

Rank #1,432 MuskyVanilla

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ultra Male

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.2019,683 votes

Rank #74 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultra Male takes 5 of 7 categories.

Angélique Noire
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ultra Male
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Angélique Noire2/7

Ultra Male5/7

Ratings & consensus: Angélique Noire
Community sentiment: Ultra Male
Longevity: Ultra Male
Sillage & projection: Ultra Male
Value for money: Ultra Male
Versatility: Angélique Noire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ultra Male

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angélique NoireGuerlain

Ultra MaleJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.20/ 5 · 19,683 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAngélique NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

4,357 votes

64%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

16,149 votes

Category winnerUltra MaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityUltra Male

SillageUltra Male

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value61

Category winnerUltra MaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AngelicaPearPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCaraway

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCedar

Top

PearLavenderMintBergamotLemon

Heart

CinnamonClary SageCaraway

Base

Black Vanilla HuskAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Caraway and Cedar. Durations are only published for Angélique Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night95

Spring53

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngélique NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Men83

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,432

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#74

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews1,074

Category winnerUltra MaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male hits the air with a loud burst of sweet pear and fresh mint, immediately establishing a bright, syrupy presence. Designed by Francis Kurkdjian as a spicier, intensified successor to the original Le Male, this fragrance quickly evolves on the skin to showcase a warm heart of cinnamon and a…

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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, Angélique Noire or Ultra Male?

Ultra Male takes 5 of 7 categories. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Ultra Male is rated 4.20/5 from 19,683 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ultra Male for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Ultra Male?

Ultra Male lasts longest (Ultra Male 79/100, Angélique Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Ultra Male?

Ultra Male projects furthest (Ultra Male 72/100, Angélique Noire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angélique Noire and Ultra Male smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Caraway and Cedar.

Is Angélique Noire or Ultra Male better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angélique Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Ultra Male is the stronger pick. Angélique Noire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Ultra Male?

Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Ultra Male has top notes of Pear, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Caraway, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.