Fragrance comparison

Chatelaine vs Ultra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Chatelaine

Castle Forbes

4.449 votes

Rank #46,605 White FloralRose

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ultra

Hiram Green

4.3751 votes

Rank #19,812 Yellow FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chatelaine
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ultra
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chatelaine2/5

Ultra3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChatelaineCastle Forbes

UltraHiram Green

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.37/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUltra

SillageChatelaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerChatelaineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

amber84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

yellow floral100%

floral92%

white floral84%

green77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLydia BroomLilyNarcissusJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

ResinsWoody Notes

Notes

NarcissusJasmineNectarYlang YlangFloral NotesNeroliLeatherTobaccoHayResins

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerUltraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring82

Summer24

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,605

PerfumerAndrew French

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,812

PerfumerHiram Green

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerUltraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chatelaine by Castle Forbes opens with a burst of crisp neroli that smells like a sunlit morning in an open garden. As the citrus settles, a rich bouquet of lily, fresh rose, and honeyed Lydia broom unfurls across the skin, giving the blend a lush, creamy floral texture without feeling heavy or powdery. The base rests…

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Ultra by Hiram Green opens with an immediate, sunny wave of narcissus, zesty neroli, and sweet ylang-ylang that feels completely alive. Instead of a timid garden floral, this fragrance presents a thick, pollen-heavy bouquet drenched in golden floral nectar. As the vivid opening settles onto your skin, hints of dry hay…

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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, Chatelaine or Ultra?

Ultra takes 3 of 5 categories. Chatelaine is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Ultra is rated 4.37/5 from 51 votes. Choose Chatelaine for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ultra for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chatelaine or Ultra?

Ultra lasts longest (Ultra 73/100, Chatelaine 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chatelaine or Ultra?

Chatelaine projects furthest (Chatelaine 64/100, Ultra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chatelaine and Ultra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Narcissus, Jasmine and Resins.

Is Chatelaine or Ultra better for summer or winter?

Chatelaine suits daytime wear; Ultra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chatelaine and Ultra?

Chatelaine has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Lydia Broom, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Resins and Woody Notes. Ultra features Narcissus, Jasmine, Nectar, Ylang Ylang and Floral Notes.