Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Maroussia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,186 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #7,058 Warm SpicyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,454 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ultima
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ultima5/7

Maroussia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UltimaRevlon

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageUltima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid

Base

OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer30

Fall95

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerUltimaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher 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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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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 Maroussia?

Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Maroussia?

Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultima or Maroussia?

Ultima projects furthest (Ultima 66/100, Maroussia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultima and Maroussia smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose.

Is Ultima or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ultima is the stronger pick. For winter, Ultima is the stronger pick. Ultima suits evening wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultima and Maroussia?

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. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.