Fragrance comparison

Jaipur Chai vs Ultimo Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

Jaipur Chai

Ineke

3.79241 votes

Rank #5,847 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ultimo Noir

Tru Western

—0 votes

Rank #74,113 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Jaipur Chai
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ultimo Noir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Jaipur Chai1/2

Ultimo Noir1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ultimo Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jaipur Chai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jaipur ChaiIneke

Ultimo NoirTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageUltimo Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

musky77%

lactonic65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomClovesBlack TeaCinnamon

Heart

RoseCedarGuaiac Wood

Base

MilkVanillaSuedeMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitTangerineCypressGreen Notes

Heart

CardamomClovesTobacco BlossomVioletNutmeg

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodTeak WoodSuede

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Guaiac Wood and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex70

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,847

PerfumerIneke Ruhland

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#74,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJaipur ChaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaipur Chai by Ineke captures a photorealistic Indian chai latte experience. It opens with a vibrant burst of cardamom and cloves, softening into a comforting heart of black tea and milk. This unisex scent warms the skin during chilly autumn mornings, offering a spicy, lactonic profile that feels authentic, cozy, and …

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Ultimo Noir opens with bright tangerine, bergamot, and sharp cypress before shifting into a warm heart of clove and cardamom. The dry-down relies on dark teak wood, suede, and musk. It brings a solid option for cold autumn evenings or casual night outs when you want something woody with a citrus kick.

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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 projects more, Jaipur Chai or Ultimo Noir?

Ultimo Noir projects furthest (Ultimo Noir 100/100, Jaipur Chai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaipur Chai and Ultimo Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Guaiac Wood and Suede.

What are the notes in Jaipur Chai and Ultimo Noir?

Jaipur Chai has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Tea and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Milk, Vanilla, Suede and Musk. Ultimo Noir has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Cypress, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Tobacco Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Teak Wood and Suede.