Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Viking No. 11

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Ultima

Swiss Arabian

4.0014 votes

Rank #20,426 CitrusMarine

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57%scent match

Closely related

Viking No. 11

Twist · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #54,886 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ultima
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Viking No. 11
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ultima2/4

Viking No. 112/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultima
Sillage & projection: Viking No. 11
Value for money: Viking No. 11
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

Viking No. 11Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageViking No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerViking No. 11Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

marine69%

patchouli61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMarine notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Apple BlossomPatchouliBay Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodAmbergrisMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bay Leaf, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Viking No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall63

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 30%Party 19%Date 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

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…

Reviews →

Twist Viking No. 11 hits the air with a brisk shock of tart pink grapefruit peel and salty ocean water. The opening feels clean, icy, and invigorating. Within fifteen minutes, a crisp herbal heart takes shape as crushed bay leaf, sweet apple blossom, and green patchouli join the nautical spray. The base anchors the fr…

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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 Viking No. 11?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ultima is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Viking No. 11 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ultima for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Viking No. 11 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Viking No. 11?

Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 64/100, Viking No. 11 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultima or Viking No. 11?

Viking No. 11 projects furthest (Viking No. 11 75/100, Ultima 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultima and Viking No. 11 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bay Leaf, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood.

Is Ultima or Viking No. 11 better for summer or winter?

Ultima suits daytime wear; Viking No. 11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultima and Viking No. 11?

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. Viking No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit and Marine notes, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Patchouli and Bay Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Moss.