Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Masquerade Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #7,058 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Masquerade Cologne

Prince Matchabelli

4.004 votes

Rank #66,168 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ultima
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Masquerade Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Ultima1/1

Masquerade Cologne0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer30

Fall95

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#66,168

PerfumerNot listed

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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Masquerade Cologne by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that delivers a crisp, complex profile rooted in classic 1970 perfumery. The opening brings a bright burst of bergamot and lemon sharpened by sparkling aldehydes, brisk green notes, and a faint hint of velvety peach. As the initial brightn…

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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 Masquerade Cologne?

Ultima takes 1 of 1 categories. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Do Ultima and Masquerade Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose.

Is Ultima or Masquerade Cologne better for summer or winter?

Ultima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultima and Masquerade Cologne?

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. Masquerade Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Benzoin and Opoponax.