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Masquerade Cologne vs Ultima

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Masquerade Cologne

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

  • Ultima

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Masquerade Cologne0/1
Ultima1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli
UltimaRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%
4.59/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value57
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet
Top
SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes
Heart
CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid
Base
OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Masquerade Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring45
Summer30
Fall95
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8
Unisex31
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerUltimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masquerade Cologne by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that delivers a crisp, complex profile rooted in classic 1970 perfumery. The opening brings a bright burst of bergamot and lemon sharpened by sparkling aldehydes, brisk green notes, and a faint hint of velvety peach. As the initial brightn…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Masquerade Cologne or Ultima?

Ultima takes 1 of 1 categories. Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Best in fall. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Masquerade Cologne and Ultima smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Masquerade Cologne or Ultima better for summer or winter?

Ultima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masquerade Cologne and Ultima?

Masquerade Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Benzoin and Opoponax. 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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