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Ultima vs Fleurs d'Amour

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

Updated 102 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ultima

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Fleurs d'Amour

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ultima1/7
Fleurs d'Amour6/7
Ratings & consensus
Ultima
Community sentiment
Fleurs d'Amour
Longevity
Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money
Fleurs d'Amour
Versatility
Fleurs d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UltimaRevlon
Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.59/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
4.59/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%
Category winnerUltimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
72%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

61 votes

73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value75
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
citrus100%
amber92%
white floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes
Heart
CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid
Base
OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla
Top
BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum
Heart
RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer30
Fall95
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter86
Day67
Night100
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex31
Women62
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#6,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ultima 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 →

Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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, Ultima or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Fleurs d'Amour?

They last about the same: Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Ultima 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ultima or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Ultima 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultima and Fleurs d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose.

Is Ultima or Fleurs d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Ultima is the stronger pick. Ultima suits evening wear; Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultima and Fleurs d'Amour?

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. Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

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