Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Tentations

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 764 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #7,058 Warm SpicyAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

Tentations

Paloma Picasso

4.33703 votes

Rank #1,702 Warm SpicyAmber

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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.
Tentations
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ultima5/7

Tentations2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UltimaRevlon

TentationsPaloma Picasso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.33/ 5 · 703 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

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

52%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

703 votes

Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageTentations

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value46

Category winnerUltimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

PeachVodkaPepperOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

SpicesCarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidJasmine

Base

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodLabdanumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Cinnamon 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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUltimaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,702

PerfumerMax Gavarry, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerTentationsHigher 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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Tentations by Paloma Picasso opens with a punch of peppery vodka and ripe peach before settling into a dense heart of spicy carnation and cinnamon. Created in 1996 by Sophia Grojsman and Max Gavarry, this amber floral perfume leans heavily into resinous resins, incense, and myrrh in its dry-down. It feels thick, nosta…

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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 Tentations?

Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Tentations is rated 4.33/5 from 703 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tentations for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Tentations?

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

Which projects more, Ultima or Tentations?

Tentations projects furthest (Tentations 70/100, Ultima 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultima and Tentations smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Carnation.

Is Ultima or Tentations better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ultima and Tentations?

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. Tentations has top notes of Peach, Vodka, Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Incense.