Fragrance comparison

Ultima II vs Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ultima II

Charles Revson

4.4821 votes

Rank #47,014 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1

Bottega Verde

3.333 votes

Rank #65,185 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ultima II
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ultima II1/1

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 10/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ultima IICharles Revson

Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1Bottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 37%Want 40%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

green30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageViolet LeafMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLaurels

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesPatchouli

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

JasmineRoseGeraniumGalbanumClary Sage

Base

VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ultima II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 42%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUltima IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ultima II by Charles Revson is a brisk green floral that immediately cuts through warm air with snapped violet leaf, bitter bergamot, and earthy clary sage. It was introduced in 1967 as a modern cosmetic companion for women seeking a sharper, more botanical alternative to heavy powdery bouquets. The fragrance opens wi…

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Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1 opens with sharp bergamot, bright lemon, and crisp violet leaf. The initial splash moves quickly into a green, herbal core driven by galbanum and geranium. Dry down reveals a muted vetiver and sandalwood baseline that clings close to warm skin during humid summer afternoons.

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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 II or Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1?

Ultima II takes 1 of 1 categories. Ultima II is rated 4.48/5 from 21 votes; Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ultima II for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Ultima II and Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Ultima II or Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1 better for summer or winter?

Ultima II suits daytime wear; Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultima II and Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1?

Ultima II has top notes of Clary Sage, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Laurels, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli. Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Galbanum, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood.