Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Victoire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ultima

Swiss Arabian

4.0014 votes

Rank #22,451 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Victoire

Elode

4.001 votes

Rank #69,324 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Ultima3/4

Victoire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultima
Sillage & projection: Ultima
Value for money: Victoire
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

VictoireElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageUltima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVictoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

amber61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and marine

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

Top10 to 15 minutes

GrapefruitSea NotesTangerine

Heart15 to 30 minutes

Bay LeafJasmine

Base30 to 45 minutes

PatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Victoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall63

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#22,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#69,324

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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Victoire by Elode is a fresh aromatic aquatic eau de toilette built around brisk marine and citrus elements. It opens with an energising splash of tart grapefruit, sweet tangerine, and salty sea notes that immediately feel bright and summery. As the initial burst settles, herbal bay leaf and light jasmine step forward…

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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 Victoire?

Ultima takes 3 of 4 categories. Ultima is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Victoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ultima for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Victoire for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Victoire?

Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 64/100, Victoire 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultima or Victoire?

Ultima projects furthest (Ultima 61/100, Victoire 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultima and Victoire smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Bay Leaf.

Is Ultima or Victoire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ultima and Victoire?

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. Victoire has top notes of Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Tangerine, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Ambergris.