Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Vamos Crescent

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Ultima

Swiss Arabian

4.0014 votes

Rank #21,847 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Vamos Crescent

Camara Perfumes

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,904 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vamos Crescent takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Ultima1/5

Vamos Crescent4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UltimaSwiss Arabian

Vamos CrescentCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

Category winnerVamos CrescentRating 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

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVamos Crescent

SillageVamos Crescent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value95

Category winnerVamos CrescentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

marine100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

salty65%

amber56%

Scent match93%Very similar · both marine, citrus and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineBay Leaf

Base8 to 12+ hours

Guaiac WoodAmbergrisOakmossPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall63

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall77

Winter77

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUltimaHigher 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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Vamos Crescent opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, washed over by bracing sea notes. This brisk, salty marine rush settles quickly as herbal bay leaf and a soft hint of jasmine emerge in the mid phase. The base grounds the aquatic freshness with earthy oakmoss, clean patchouli, rich …

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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 Vamos Crescent?

Vamos Crescent takes 4 of 5 categories. Ultima is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Vamos Crescent is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ultima for a citrus and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vamos Crescent for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Vamos Crescent?

Vamos Crescent lasts longest (Vamos Crescent 87/100, Ultima 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultima or Vamos Crescent?

Vamos Crescent projects furthest (Vamos Crescent 89/100, Ultima 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultima and Vamos Crescent smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Ultima or Vamos Crescent better for summer or winter?

Ultima suits daytime wear; Vamos Crescent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultima and Vamos Crescent?

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