Ultima vs Arrogance Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories.
UltimaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arrogance Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ultima5/7
Arrogance Pour Homme2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ultima
- Community sentiment
- Ultima
- Longevity
- Ultima
- Sillage & projection
- Arrogance Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Arrogance Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Ultima
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ultima
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UltimaRevlonArrogance Pour HommeArroganceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.59/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
4.18/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerUltimaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
61 votes
47%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
210 votes
Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUltima
SillageArrogance Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArrogance Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
earthy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
mossy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes
Heart
CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid
Base
OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla
Top
BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon
Heart
HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood
Base
PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum
InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer30
Fall95
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring57
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUltimaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,058
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#26,819
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUltimaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUltima 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 →Arrogance Pour Homme by Arrogance is an aggressive 1982 Italian powerhouse built on bitter artemisia, heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and dirty civet. It opens with sharp bergamot and harsh green herbs before settling into honeyed carnation and thick patchouli. Wear it on chilly winter evenings when you want an authentic…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ultima or Arrogance Pour Homme?
Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ultima or Arrogance Pour Homme?
Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Arrogance Pour Homme 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ultima or Arrogance Pour Homme?
Projection is very close: Arrogance Pour Homme 68/100, Ultima 66/100 for sillage.
Do Ultima and Arrogance Pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Carnation.
Is Ultima or Arrogance Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ultima is the stronger pick. For winter, Ultima is the stronger pick. Ultima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ultima and Arrogance Pour Homme?
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. Arrogance Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Green Accord, Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Civet.
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