Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Miss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #7,058 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,914 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 4 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.
Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ultima3/7

Miss4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UltimaRevlon

MissWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

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

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#5,914

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMissHigher 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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Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 4 of 7 categories. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Miss?

Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Miss 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultima or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Ultima 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultima and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose.

Is Ultima or Miss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ultima and Miss?

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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.