Ultima vs Cachet Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ultima takes 6 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.
Cachet NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ultima6/7
Cachet Noir1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ultima
- Community sentiment
- Ultima
- Longevity
- Ultima
- Sillage & projection
- Ultima
- Value for money
- Cachet Noir
- 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
UltimaRevlonCachet NoirPrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.59/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
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
56%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUltima
SillageUltima
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCachet NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes
Heart
CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid
Base
OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Cachet Noir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer30
Fall95
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring25
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day44
Night100
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#23,047
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Cachet Noir by Prince Matchabelli is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance launched in 1983. It opens with an energetic burst of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, zesty bergamot, and a dusting of cardamom and pimento. As the brisk opening settles, a rich floral heart takes over, featuring spicy carnation, cinnamon, patchou…
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 Cachet Noir?
Ultima takes 6 of 7 categories. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ultima or Cachet Noir?
Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ultima or Cachet Noir?
Ultima projects furthest (Ultima 66/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ultima and Cachet Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Cinnamon.
Is Ultima or Cachet Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ultima is the stronger pick. For winter, Ultima is the stronger pick. Ultima suits evening wear; Cachet Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ultima and Cachet Noir?
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. Cachet Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Pimento and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Olibanum.
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