Fragrance comparison

Vaniglia Bourbon vs Ultima

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Vaniglia Bourbon

Il Profumiere

4.1811 votes

Rank #52,460 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #7,058 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vaniglia Bourbon
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ultima
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vaniglia Bourbon0/5

Ultima5/5

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

Vaniglia BourbonIl Profumiere

UltimaRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerUltimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

72%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageUltima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerUltimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet91%

almond83%

musky74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sugar CaneSweet AlmondSpicesLemon

Heart

Bourbon VanillaCinnamon

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinJasmine

Top

SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid

Base

OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer30

Fall95

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,460

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerUltimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vaniglia Bourbon by Il Profumiere is a plush, gourmand-leaning vanilla built around sugar cane sweetness, almondy warmth, and a cinnamon-spiced heart. A bright touch of lemon lifts the opening before it settles into creamy bourbon vanilla with soft musk and resinous benzoin. If you like vanillas that feel edible, powd…

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Ultima by Revlon is a dense, spicy oriental that delivers a vintage, resinous punch. Launched in 1961, it pairs sharp aldehydes with a warm, heavy base of opoponax and sandalwood. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, this classic fragrance provides a dramatic, opulent scent profile for those who enjoy old-sc…

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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, Vaniglia Bourbon or Ultima?

Ultima takes 5 of 5 categories. Vaniglia Bourbon is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes. Choose Vaniglia Bourbon for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vaniglia Bourbon or Ultima?

Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Vaniglia Bourbon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vaniglia Bourbon or Ultima?

Projection is very close: Ultima 66/100, Vaniglia Bourbon 64/100 for sillage.

Do Vaniglia Bourbon and Ultima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Benzoin.

Is Vaniglia Bourbon or Ultima better for summer or winter?

Vaniglia Bourbon suits day or night wear; Ultima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vaniglia Bourbon and Ultima?

Vaniglia Bourbon has top notes of Sugar Cane, Sweet Almond, Spices and Lemon, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Jasmine. Ultima has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Pimento and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Sandalwood, Civet and Amber.