Fragrance comparison

Orient vs Ultima

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Orient

Charrier Parfums

4.0522 votes

Rank #59,412 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #7,058 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 3 of 5 categories.

Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ultima
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Orient2/5

Ultima3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ultima
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultima
Sillage & projection: Orient
Value for money: Orient
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

OrientCharrier Parfums

UltimaRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 48%Had 28%Want 24%

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

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageOrient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

woody53%

rose42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonPepperOrangePimento

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla

Top

SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid

Base

OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pimento, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day38

Night100

Spring45

Summer30

Fall95

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerUltimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orient by Charrier Parfums is an intense oriental floral fragrance built around dry heat, sweet resins, and classic kitchen spices. The composition opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crushed pepper, and pimento, brightened briefly by juicy orange. As the opening heat settles, a floral heart of rose, ylang-ylang, an…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orient or Ultima?

Ultima takes 3 of 5 categories. Orient is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes. Choose Orient for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orient or Ultima?

Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Orient 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orient or Ultima?

Projection is very close: Orient 68/100, Ultima 66/100 for sillage.

Do Orient and Ultima smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pimento, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Orient or Ultima better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orient and Ultima?

Orient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.