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Portrait Oud vs Ultimate K.O.

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portrait Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Portrait Oud

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ultimate K.O.

    Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Portrait Oud4/4
Ultimate K.O.0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Portrait Oud
Sillage & projection
Portrait Oud
Value for money
Portrait Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Portrait Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Portrait OudArabiyat Prestige
Ultimate K.O.UFC Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
2.18/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

18%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
64%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate30
Category winners

LongevityPortrait Oud

SillagePortrait Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value28
Category winnerPortrait OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
lavender84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
caramel86%
lavender72%
woody58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderCuminBergamotSageArtemisia
Heart
CinnamonRoseWallflowerCardamomSaffronCyclamen
Base
CedarwoodAmberSandalwoodCypriolCivet
Top15-30 mins
LavenderCardamomOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
CaramelOrange BlossomSage
Base4-6 hrs
EvernylAmberCedarwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Ultimate K.O., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring20
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex40
Women40
Men44
Unisex0
Women56
Casual 42%Date 24%Party 21%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,291

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews4

Category winnerPortrait OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Portrait Oud opens with aromatic lavender, bergamot and herbs, then turns warmer and spicier with cinnamon, cardamom, saffron and rose. The dry-down leans woody, ambered and slightly animalic, with cypriol and civet adding depth. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a traditional Middle Eastern feel. Sample first if …

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Ultimate K.O. by UFC Perfumes delivers an unexpected blast of confectionery warmth anchored by classic barbershop greenery. The initial spray hits hard with brisk French lavender and peppery green cardamom, sliced through by a quick flash of sweet orange peel. Give it three minutes. The sharp solvent lift evaporates f…

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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, Portrait Oud or Ultimate K.O.?

Portrait Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Portrait Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Ultimate K.O. is rated 2.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Portrait Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ultimate K.O. for a amber and caramel character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Portrait Oud or Ultimate K.O.?

Portrait Oud lasts longest (Portrait Oud 80/100, Ultimate K.O. 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portrait Oud or Ultimate K.O.?

Portrait Oud projects furthest (Portrait Oud 58/100, Ultimate K.O. 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Portrait Oud and Ultimate K.O. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Cardamom and Cedarwood.

Is Portrait Oud or Ultimate K.O. better for summer or winter?

Portrait Oud suits evening wear; Ultimate K.O. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Portrait Oud and Ultimate K.O.?

Portrait Oud has top notes of Lavender, Cumin, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Wallflower and Cardamom, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Sandalwood and Cypriol. Ultimate K.O. has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Evernyl, Amber and Cedarwood.

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