Native Force vs Ultimo Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Native ForceChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ultimo NoirChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Native Force1/2
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
- Native Force
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Native ForceOriflameUltimo NoirTru WesternWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%
—/ 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 hate34%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
68 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageUltimo Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody86%
citrus72%
fresh spicy58%
warm spicy44%
lavender30%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomLimeGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderClary SageNutmeg
Base
CypressPalo SantoGuaiac WoodAmber
Top
BergamotGrapefruitTangerineCypressGreen Notes
Heart
CardamomClovesTobacco BlossomVioletNutmeg
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodTeak WoodSuede
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,981
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#73,282
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNative ForceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNative Force opens with a sharp burst of lime and grapefruit that immediately cuts through warm morning air. Cardamom brings a soft, spicy kick right behind the citrus, keeping the initial spray from feeling like a generic lemon cleanser. As it settles after fifteen minutes, herbal clary sage and clean lavender take o…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Native Force or Ultimo Noir?
Ultimo Noir projects furthest (Ultimo Noir 100/100, Native Force 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Native Force and Ultimo Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Cypress.
What are the notes in Native Force and Ultimo Noir?
Native Force has top notes of Cardamom, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Cypress, Palo Santo, Guaiac Wood and Amber. 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.
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