Fragrance comparison

Néroli Plein Sud vs Ulisse

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 483 ratings analysed

3 wins

Néroli Plein Sud

Guerlain

4.08478 votes

Rank #5,324 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Ulisse

Acqua degli Dei

4.405 votes

Rank #35,129 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néroli Plein Sud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Néroli Plein Sud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ulisse
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Néroli Plein Sud3/4

Ulisse1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Néroli Plein Sud
Sillage & projection: Néroli Plein Sud
Value for money: Ulisse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Néroli Plein Sud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Néroli Plein SudGuerlain

UlisseAcqua degli Dei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 478 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

478 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNéroli Plein Sud

SillageNéroli Plein Sud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value55

Category winnerUlisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cinnamon77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerTurmericCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

NeroliTunisian Orange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VetiverSandalwood

Top

RhubarbPink PepperBergamotIncenseOrangeAmber

Heart

CinnamonPatchouliVanillaJasmineLeatherNeroliCedar

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Neroli, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Néroli Plein Sud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall74

Winter38

Day100

Night49

Spring25

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex57

Women20

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,324

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#35,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNéroli Plein SudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Néroli Plein Sud by Guerlain takes the classic bitter freshness of orange blossom and pulls it into warm, arid territory. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the scent opens with a dry kick of ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon before revealing a lush heart of neroli and Tunisian orange blossom. Unlike typical light citrus…

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Ulisse by Acqua degli Dei is a fragrance for men. Ulisse was launched in 2020. Top notes are Rhubarb, Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Incense, Orange and Amber; middle notes are Cinnamon, Patchouli, Vanilla, Jasmine, Leather, Neroli and Cedar; base notes are Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Musk.

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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, Néroli Plein Sud or Ulisse?

Néroli Plein Sud takes 3 of 4 categories. Néroli Plein Sud is rated 4.08/5 from 478 votes; Ulisse is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Néroli Plein Sud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ulisse for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Néroli Plein Sud or Ulisse?

Néroli Plein Sud lasts longest (Néroli Plein Sud 74/100, Ulisse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Néroli Plein Sud or Ulisse?

Néroli Plein Sud projects furthest (Néroli Plein Sud 60/100, Ulisse 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Néroli Plein Sud and Ulisse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Neroli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Néroli Plein Sud or Ulisse better for summer or winter?

Néroli Plein Sud suits daytime wear; Ulisse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Néroli Plein Sud and Ulisse?

Néroli Plein Sud has top notes of Ginger, Turmeric and Cinnamon, heart notes of Neroli and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. Ulisse has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Incense, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Musk.