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Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime vs Fragrance Du Bois Oud Vert Intense
L'Homme Ultime is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
GingerGrapefruitCardamomBergamot
Heart
RoseSageGeraniumApple
Base
CedarVetiverCashmere Wood
Accords
Fresh spicy
100%
Aromatic
92%
Citrus
86%
Woody
80%
Rose
78%
Fresh
59%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
L'Homme Ultime by Yves Saint Laurent is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. L'Homme Ultime was launched in 2016. L'Homme Ultime was created by Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion and Juliette Karagueuzoglou. Top notes are Ginger, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Sage, Geranium and Apple; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood. Yves Saint Laurent will offer another version of the original fragrance L'Homme from 2006 in February 2016. The house announces that this new potent fragrance from the L'Homme collection has an Eau de Parfum concentration and is called L'HOMME ULTIME. L'Homme Ultime is described as the essence of a modern man, presented through the notes of the iconic fragrance which reflects courage, elegance and magnetism.Powerful, wild and delicate at the same time, L'Homme for 2016 allegedly represents the contrast between freedom and control. It conveys a man who seduces women and inspires other men. The fragrance is aromatic, woody and intense. A citrus explosion of grapefruit at the top is spiced with ginger and cardamom. The heart contains rose in a masculine interpretation, its natural sensuality enriched with aromas of sage and geranium. Cedar and vetiver in the base give the final woody signature to the composition.L'HOMME ULTIME will be available as a 60 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
BergamotCardamomGinger
Heart
GeraniumCorianderNutmeg
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)CedarMusk
Accords
Fresh spicy
100%
Aromatic
96%
Citrus
71%
Warm spicy
60%
Woody
55%
Herbal
47%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Oud Vert Intense by Fragrance Du Bois is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Oud Vert Intense was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Pescheux. Top notes are Bergamot, Cardamom and Ginger; middle notes are Geranium, Coriander and Nutmeg; base notes are Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Musk. Fragrance Du Bois is a niche luxury perfume house born from the richest essences of nature, crafted by fifth generation perfumers from the 17th century French traditions of Grasse. All Du Bois fragrances are created using 100% pure, organic Oud oil and other sustainably-sourced ingredients.Oud Vert Intense is an Eau de Parfum which features fresh top notes that surrender to a complex seductive undertone. The fragrance opens with elements of Mediterranean bergamot, Madagascan ginger and Sri Lankan cardamom, which blend perfectly with the aromatic heart of coriander seeds, captivating nutmeg and a dash of green geranium, on a base in which smoky Oud melds with vetiver, cedar and musk.
Notes in Common
40% sharedShared (6)
GingerCardamomBergamotGeraniumCedarVetiver
Only in L'Homme Ultime
GrapefruitRoseSageAppleCashmere Wood
Only in Oud Vert Intense
CorianderNutmegAgarwood (Oud)Musk
Rating
4.40vs4.23
Ratings
2,456vs343
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2016vs2013
Which should I buy?
L'Homme Ultime is the community's favourite of the two.
- L'Homme Ultime is rated higher by the community: 4.40 from 2,456 ratings, against 4.23 from 343.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for L'Homme Ultime and "long lasting" for Oud Vert Intense.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring and summer.
- Fragrance Du Bois is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Yves Saint Laurent is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy L'Homme Ultime if you want the higher-rated option; pick Oud Vert Intense if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.