Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Jardanel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #7,058 Warm SpicyAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #39,613 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ultima
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ultima4/5

Jardanel1/5

Ratings & consensus: Jardanel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultima
Sillage & projection: Ultima
Value for money: Ultima
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ultima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UltimaRevlon

JardanelJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerJardanelRating 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

78%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageUltima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value56

Category winnerUltimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid

Base

OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla

Top

OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes

Heart

MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli

Base

Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Fruity Notes 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 season

Spring45

Summer30

Fall95

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,613

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUltimaHigher 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…

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Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…

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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 Jardanel?

Ultima takes 4 of 5 categories. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Jardanel?

Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Jardanel 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultima or Jardanel?

Ultima projects furthest (Ultima 66/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultima and Jardanel smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Carnation.

Is Ultima or Jardanel better for summer or winter?

Ultima suits evening wear; Jardanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultima and Jardanel?

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. Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather.