Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #14,114 RoseFresh Spicy
Eau du Cloitre vs L'Homme Ultime
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Homme Ultime takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eau du CloitreChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Homme UltimeChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Eau du Cloitre2/7
L'Homme Ultime5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Homme Ultime
- Community sentiment
- L'Homme Ultime
- Longevity
- L'Homme Ultime
- Sillage & projection
- L'Homme Ultime
- Value for money
- Eau du Cloitre
- Versatility
- Eau du Cloitre
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Homme Ultime
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau du CloitreLe Couvent Maison de ParfumL'Homme UltimeYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
4.39/ 5 · 2,343 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerL'Homme UltimeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
121 votes
58%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
2,343 votes
Category winnerL'Homme UltimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Homme Ultime
SillageL'Homme Ultime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau du CloitreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
soft spicy60%
floral50%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
woody77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseGeraniumPink PepperGrapefruitGingerCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GingerGrapefruitCardamomBergamot
Heart
RoseSageGeraniumApple
Base
CedarVetiverCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Grapefruit and Ginger. Durations are only published for Eau du Cloitre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall51
Winter23
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau du CloitreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,114
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#563
PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Juliette Karagueuzoglou
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerL'Homme UltimeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau du Cloitre by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a crisp, botanical take on rose that avoids heavy sweetness. A bright burst of grapefruit and brisk ginger introduces the scent, joined immediately by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the opening settles, leafy geranium and fresh-cut rose establish a lively, ar…
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime is a crisp, modern woody fragrance that builds on the clean appeal of the original L'Homme by adding a fresh floral twist. It kicks off with a bright burst of tart grapefruit, zesty ginger, and cool cardamom that wakes up the senses immediately. As the sharp citrus calms down, a clean…
Reviews →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, Eau du Cloitre or L'Homme Ultime?
L'Homme Ultime takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau du Cloitre is rated 4.17/5 from 121 votes; L'Homme Ultime is rated 4.39/5 from 2,343 votes. Choose Eau du Cloitre for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Ultime for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau du Cloitre or L'Homme Ultime?
They last about the same: L'Homme Ultime 67/100, Eau du Cloitre 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau du Cloitre or L'Homme Ultime?
Projection is very close: L'Homme Ultime 56/100, Eau du Cloitre 55/100 for sillage.
Do Eau du Cloitre and L'Homme Ultime smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Grapefruit and Ginger.
Is Eau du Cloitre or L'Homme Ultime better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Homme Ultime is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau du Cloitre is the stronger pick. Eau du Cloitre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau du Cloitre and L'Homme Ultime?
Eau du Cloitre features Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger. L'Homme Ultime has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Sage, Geranium and Apple, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.
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