Fragrance comparison

Ultimate K.O. vs Upcycled Mandarin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Ultimate K.O.

UFC Perfumes · 2025

2.1811 votes

Rank #65,954 AmberCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Upcycled Mandarin

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.2860 votes

Rank #38,285 CitrusHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Upcycled Mandarin takes 6 of 6 categories.

Ultimate K.O.
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Upcycled Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ultimate K.O.0/6

Upcycled Mandarin6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ultimate K.O.UFC Perfumes

Upcycled MandarinLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.28/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerUpcycled MandarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

64%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

18%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

13%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate30

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityUpcycled Mandarin

SillageUpcycled Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value32

Category winnerUpcycled MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

caramel86%

lavender72%

woody58%

powdery44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

herbal92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both lavender and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCardamomOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

CaramelOrange BlossomSage

Base4-6 hrs

EvernylAmberCedarwood

Top20-30 mins

Italian MandarinGreen MandarinPink PepperCardamomItalian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderApricotMahonialOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

ImmortelleCedarwoodHaitian VetiverHeliotropeAmberVanillinBenzoinAlmond

Category winnerUpcycled MandarinLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex0

Women56

Casual 42%Date 24%Party 21%Work 12%

Men17

Unisex65

Women17

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,285

PerfumerCarol Belli, Kosuke Minakata

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerUpcycled MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ultimate K.O. by UFC Perfumes delivers an unexpected blast of confectionery warmth anchored by classic barbershop greenery. The initial spray hits hard with brisk French lavender and peppery green cardamom, sliced through by a quick flash of sweet orange peel. Give it three minutes. The sharp solvent lift evaporates f…

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Upcycled Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an energetic blast of sunlit Italian mandarin, tart green mandarin peel, and a crisp crackle of crushed pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple, fleeting summer cologne, the scent quickly pivots into an unexpected herbal heart of dry lavender and sweet aprico…

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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, Ultimate K.O. or Upcycled Mandarin?

Upcycled Mandarin takes 6 of 6 categories. Ultimate K.O. is rated 2.18/5 from 11 votes; Upcycled Mandarin is rated 3.28/5 from 60 votes. Choose Ultimate K.O. for a amber and caramel character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Upcycled Mandarin for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultimate K.O. or Upcycled Mandarin?

Upcycled Mandarin lasts longest (Upcycled Mandarin 61/100, Ultimate K.O. 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultimate K.O. or Upcycled Mandarin?

Upcycled Mandarin projects furthest (Upcycled Mandarin 47/100, Ultimate K.O. 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultimate K.O. and Upcycled Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Ultimate K.O. or Upcycled Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Ultimate K.O. suits daytime wear; Upcycled Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultimate K.O. and Upcycled Mandarin?

Ultimate K.O. has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Evernyl, Amber and Cedarwood. Upcycled Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Apricot, Mahonial and Orange Blossom, a base of Immortelle, Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver and Heliotrope.