Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique vs L'Homme Ultime

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 7,303 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

Yves Saint Laurent

4.554,960 votes

Rank #277 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%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?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
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 versatility. Best in spring.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique4/7

L'Homme Ultime3/7

Ratings & consensus: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Community sentiment: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Longevity: L'Homme Ultime
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Ultime
Value for money: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Versatility: L'Homme Ultime
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueYves Saint Laurent

L'Homme UltimeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 4,960 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 2,343 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

4,960 votes

58%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

2,343 votes

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Ultime

SillageL'Homme Ultime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

lavender65%

woody53%

citrus42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match63%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

LavenderGeranium

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Homme UltimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#277

PerfumerDominique Ropion, IFF

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#558

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Juliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is a fresh, aromatic spicy cologne that brings a bright energy to the classic cardamom scent profile. Right away, you get a clean burst of zesty bergamot and spicy ginger that lifts the smooth lavender and woody cedar underneath. It feels like wearing a crisp white…

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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, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or L'Homme Ultime?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique takes 4 of 7 categories. La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is rated 4.55/5 from 4,960 votes; L'Homme Ultime is rated 4.39/5 from 2,343 votes. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 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 versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or L'Homme Ultime?

They last about the same: L'Homme Ultime 67/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or L'Homme Ultime?

L'Homme Ultime projects furthest (L'Homme Ultime 56/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique and L'Homme Ultime smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or L'Homme Ultime better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Homme Ultime is the stronger pick. For winter, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique and L'Homme Ultime?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, 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.