Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Jefe

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Ultima

Swiss Arabian

4.0014 votes

Rank #20,426 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Jefe

GUY FOX

4.0539 votes

Rank #15,309 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jefe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ultima
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jefe
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ultima1/5

Jefe3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UltimaSwiss Arabian

JefeGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

4.05/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerJefeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

41%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJefe

SillageUltima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match92%Very similar · both citrus, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBay Leaf

Base

AmbergrisOakmossGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Jefe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall63

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring92

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 16%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerJefeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ultima by Swiss Arabian is a dynamic woody aromatic scent for active men. It blends crisp grapefruit and sea notes with a grounded base of oakmoss and guaiac wood. This versatile profile shines during spring mornings or casual summer days when you need a reliable, fresh, and slightly salty energy boost that lingers st…

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GUY FOX Jefe delivers an energetic burst of mandarin orange and tart grapefruit over a crisp wash of salty sea notes. You get an immediate blast of sunny citrus that quickly eases into green bay leaf and clean jasmine. The base anchors the ocean breeze with earthy oakmoss, smooth guaiac wood, and dry ambergris. It sme…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ultima or Jefe?

Jefe takes 3 of 5 categories. Ultima is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Jefe is rated 4.05/5 from 39 votes. Choose Ultima for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jefe for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Jefe?

They last about the same: Jefe 66/100, Ultima 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ultima or Jefe?

Ultima projects furthest (Ultima 61/100, Jefe 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultima and Jefe smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Ultima or Jefe better for summer or winter?

Ultima suits daytime wear; Jefe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultima and Jefe?

Ultima has top notes of Sea Notes, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Jefe has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.