Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Ultimate Zest

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,822 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,948 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ultimate Zest

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #42,089 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultimate Zest takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ultimate Zest
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme1/4

Ultimate Zest2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Ultimate ZestParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityUltimate Zest

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUltimate ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

woody100%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Notes

EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Ultimate Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,948

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#42,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Ultimate Zest?

Ultimate Zest takes 2 of 4 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Ultimate Zest is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ultimate Zest for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Ultimate Zest?

Ultimate Zest lasts longest (Ultimate Zest 80/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Ultimate Zest?

Projection is very close: Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100, Ultimate Zest 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Ultimate Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Ultimate Zest better for summer or winter?

Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Ultimate Zest?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine.