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Sonder vs Ultime

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Sonder

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ultime

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Sonder1/2
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)
Ultime
Fragranxe ranking
Sonder

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SonderElysian
UltimeMartil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
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
30%Love
10%Like
50%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
fresh92%
sweet84%
green77%
amber69%
caramel61%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotLemonOrangewoodGreen Apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
MagnoliaBulgarian RoseJasmineGinger
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVanillaVelvetVetiver
Top15-30 mins
CoconutOrchidPlumWild BerriesGreen AppleMandarinMagnolia
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
BenzoinCaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber
Category winnerUltimeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex22
Women11
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSonderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonder by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of crisp lemon, tart green apple, and bright bergamot backed by a subtle orangewood base. The opening creates a sharp, out of the shower freshness that feels like crisp air and sunlit orchards. As the first rush settles, soft florals emerge through Bulgarian rose, magnolia…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sonder or Ultime?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Sonder is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Ultime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sonder for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ultime for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Sonder and Ultime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine.

Is Sonder or Ultime better for summer or winter?

Sonder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonder and Ultime?

Sonder has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orangewood and Green Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Velvet and Vetiver. 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.

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