Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 904 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #6,851 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ultima
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ultima4/7

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 212/7

Ratings & consensus: Ultima
Community sentiment: Ultima
Longevity: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Sillage & projection: Ultima
Value for money: Ultima
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UltimaRevlon

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

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

63%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

843 votes

Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

SillageUltima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value15

Category winnerUltimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

vanilla100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

Notes

VanillaSpicesAmberOpoponaxMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Opoponax, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer30

Fall95

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring50

Summer24

Fall96

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,184

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Higher 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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Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 by Guerlain presents a concentrated, resinous interpretation of natural vanilla beans. The opening brings rich vanilla bean sweetness seasoned with dry spices, immediately feeling thick and luxurious rather than airy. As it settles, warm amber and opoponax lend a balsamic depth, supported…

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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 Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

Ultima takes 4 of 7 categories. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

They last about the same: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Ultima 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ultima or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

Projection is very close: Ultima 66/100, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100 for sillage.

Do Ultima and Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Opoponax, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Ultima or Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ultima is the stronger pick. For winter, Ultima is the stronger pick. Ultima suits evening wear; Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultima and Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21?

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. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk.