Fragrance comparison

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Ultima

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 904 ratings analysed

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #6,851 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ultima
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 212/7

Ultima4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ultima
Community sentiment: Ultima
Longevity: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Sillage & projection: Ultima
Value for money: Ultima
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21Guerlain

UltimaRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

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

63%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

843 votes

72%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

SillageUltima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value57

Category winnerUltimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaSpicesAmberOpoponaxMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid

Base

OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Spices, Amber and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer24

Fall96

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring45

Summer30

Fall95

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,184

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#6,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 by Guerlain presents a concentrated, resinous interpretation of natural vanilla beans. The opening brings rich vanilla bean sweetness seasoned with dry spices, immediately feeling thick and luxurious rather than airy. As it settles, warm amber and opoponax lend a balsamic depth, supported…

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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, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Ultima?

Ultima takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Ultima?

They last about the same: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Ultima 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Ultima?

Projection is very close: Ultima 66/100, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100 for sillage.

Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Ultima smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Spices, Amber and Opoponax.

Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Ultima better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ultima is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is the stronger pick. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear; Ultima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Ultima?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. 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.