Fragrance comparison

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme vs L'Homme Ultime

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 2,514 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme

Grandeur

4.60171 votes

Rank #2,541 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

L'Homme Ultime

Yves Saint Laurent

4.392,343 votes

Rank #558 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Homme Ultime
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme4/7

L'Homme Ultime3/7

Ratings & consensus: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Longevity: L'Homme Ultime
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Ultime
Value for money: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Versatility: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
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

Iconic Nuit Pour HommeGrandeur

L'Homme UltimeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 2,343 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

58%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

2,343 votes

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Ultime

SillageL'Homme Ultime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value51

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGingerBergamot

Heart

GeraniumLavender

Base

CedarVetiver

Top

GingerGrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

RoseSageGeraniumApple

Base

CedarVetiverCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#558

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Juliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerL'Homme UltimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme by Grandeur opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and fresh ginger, balanced by warm cardamom spice. As the initial citrus burst settles after fifteen minutes, clean French lavender and geranium build an aromatic middle phase that stays cool and structured. The fragrance dries down into dry cedar…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or L'Homme Ultime?

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Iconic Nuit Pour Homme is rated 4.60/5 from 171 votes; L'Homme Ultime is rated 4.39/5 from 2,343 votes. Choose Iconic Nuit Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Homme Ultime for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or L'Homme Ultime?

L'Homme Ultime lasts longest (L'Homme Ultime 67/100, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or L'Homme Ultime?

L'Homme Ultime projects furthest (L'Homme Ultime 56/100, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic Nuit Pour Homme and L'Homme Ultime smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or L'Homme Ultime better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Homme Ultime is the stronger pick. For winter, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Nuit Pour Homme and L'Homme Ultime?

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. 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.