Fragrance comparison

Arrogance Pour Homme vs Ultima

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 271 ratings analysed

Arrogance Pour Homme

Arrogance

4.18210 votes

Rank #26,819 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #7,058 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arrogance Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ultima
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arrogance Pour Homme2/7

Ultima5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ultima
Community sentiment: Ultima
Longevity: Ultima
Sillage & projection: Arrogance Pour Homme
Value for money: Arrogance Pour Homme
Versatility: Ultima
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ultima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arrogance Pour HommeArrogance

UltimaRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerUltimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

72%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageArrogance Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum

Top

SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid

Base

OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Carnation and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer30

Fall95

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerUltimaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerUltimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Pour Homme by Arrogance is an aggressive 1982 Italian powerhouse built on bitter artemisia, heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and dirty civet. It opens with sharp bergamot and harsh green herbs before settling into honeyed carnation and thick patchouli. Wear it on chilly winter evenings when you want an authentic…

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Ultima by Revlon is a dense, spicy oriental that delivers a vintage, resinous punch. Launched in 1961, it pairs sharp aldehydes with a warm, heavy base of opoponax and sandalwood. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, this classic fragrance provides a dramatic, opulent scent profile for those who enjoy old-sc…

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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, Arrogance Pour Homme or Ultima?

Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories. Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes; Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrogance Pour Homme or Ultima?

Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Arrogance Pour Homme 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrogance Pour Homme or Ultima?

Projection is very close: Arrogance Pour Homme 68/100, Ultima 66/100 for sillage.

Do Arrogance Pour Homme and Ultima smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Arrogance Pour Homme or Ultima better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ultima is the stronger pick. For winter, Arrogance Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Ultima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrogance Pour Homme and Ultima?

Arrogance Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Green Accord, Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Civet. Ultima has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Pimento and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Sandalwood, Civet and Amber.