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Judith vs Ultima

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

Updated 73 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Judith

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ultima

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Judith1/5
Ultima4/5
Ratings & consensus
Ultima
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ultima
Sillage & projection
Ultima
Value for money
Judith
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ultima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JudithJudith Muller
UltimaRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%
4.59/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
Category winnerUltimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

72%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageUltima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value57
Category winnerJudithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
floral84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthBergamotLemonOrange
Heart
CarnationJasmineRoseOrris RootCyclamenOrchidYlang-Ylang
Base
CedarAmberOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCaramelCinnamon
Top
SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes
Heart
CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid
Base
OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring45
Summer30
Fall95
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men8
Unisex31
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerUltimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Judith by Judith Muller is a complex floral-woody fragrance launched in 1975. This vintage scent opens with sharp, bracing aldehydes paired with citrus and hyacinth. On the skin, it transforms into a creamy, resinous blend featuring jasmine, orris root, and ylang-ylang. It performs beautifully in spring and autumn, of…

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Ultima by Revlon is a dense, spicy oriental that delivers a vintage, resinous punch. Launched in 1961, it pairs sharp aldehydes with a warm, heavy base of opoponax and sandalwood. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, this classic fragrance provides a dramatic, opulent scent profile for those who enjoy old-sc…

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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, Judith or Ultima?

Ultima takes 4 of 5 categories. Judith is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes. Choose Judith for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Judith or Ultima?

Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Judith 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Judith or Ultima?

Ultima projects furthest (Ultima 66/100, Judith 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Judith and Ultima smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Judith or Ultima better for summer or winter?

Judith suits evening wear; Ultima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Judith and Ultima?

Judith has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk. Ultima has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Pimento and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Sandalwood, Civet and Amber.

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