Ultima vs Senso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
UltimaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
SensoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ultima3/7
Senso3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ultima
- Community sentiment
- Ultima
- Longevity
- Ultima
- Sillage & projection
- Senso
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Senso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Senso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UltimaRevlonSensoEmanuel UngaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.59/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerUltimaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
61 votes
41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUltima
SillageSenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes
Heart
CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid
Base
OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer30
Fall95
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerSensoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,058
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#6,391
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUltima 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 →Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…
Reviews →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 Senso?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ultima or Senso?
Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Senso 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ultima or Senso?
Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Ultima 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ultima and Senso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Carnation and Rose.
Is Ultima or Senso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Senso is the stronger pick. For winter, Ultima is the stronger pick. Ultima suits evening wear; Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ultima and Senso?
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. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.
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