Fragrance comparison

Provenance vs Ultime

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Provenance

Qhue

4.006 votes

Rank #56,928 VanillaMusky

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Ultime

Martil

5.001 votes

Rank #52,869 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Provenance
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ultime
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Provenance1/2

Ultime1/2

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): Provenance
Fragranxe ranking: Ultime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProvenanceQhue

UltimeMartil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky90%

powdery80%

amber70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

white floral100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

green77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutAmberBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SpicesRumTobacco LeafLeather

Base8-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaMuskExotic WoodsTonka BeanBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

CoconutOrchidPlumWild BerriesGreen AppleMandarinMagnolia

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinCaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerProvenanceLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,928

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUltimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qhue Provenance delivers an unexpected contrast between creamy tropical sweetness and moody, vintage warmth. The initial spray pairs fleshy coconut with bright bergamot and radiant amber before diving straight into aged rum and spicy tobacco leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich leather mingles with warm benzoin, p…

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Ultime by Martil delivers a lush contrast between sunlit orchard fruit and molten bakery sweetness. The initial spray hits with tart green apple, dark plum, and milky coconut before settling into dewy jasmine and fresh lily of the valley. It avoids sticky syrup territory thanks to a crisp floral backbone. As hours pas…

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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, Provenance or Ultime?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Provenance is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Ultime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Provenance for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ultime for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Provenance and Ultime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Coconut, Amber, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.

Is Provenance or Ultime better for summer or winter?

Provenance suits evening wear; Ultime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provenance and Ultime?

Provenance has top notes of Coconut, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Rum, Tobacco Leaf and Leather, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Exotic Woods and Tonka Bean. Ultime has top notes of Coconut, Orchid, Plum and Wild Berries, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.