Ultraviolet
Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
218 ratings
From your scent profile
Rabanne Ultraviolet is a women's perfume that opens with blackberry and chili, turns floral with jasmine and osmanthus, and settles into vanilla absolute and ambergris.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 177 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Ultraviolet smell like?
In the top notes, the fruity freshness of blackberry meets a light heat from chili. The heart brings a soft floral touch from jasmine and osmanthus. Vanilla absolute and ambergris lead the base, and the scent leans sweet, powdery and oriental, with a synthetic edge showing through.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine; it is recommended most for autumn and spring, for leisure and daily wear, and it also fits the office. Rabanne Ultraviolet Aurora Borealis Edition and Montale Rendez-vous à Moscou have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Blackberry
- Chili
First hours
- Jasmine
- Osmanthus
Towards evening
- Vanilla absolute
- Ambergris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 22%Winter
- 20%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual22%
- Daytime20%
- Office18%
- Nighttime18%
- Evening17%
- Sport5%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchUltraviolet Aurora Borealis Edition
Rabanne · 2004
47% matchRendez-vous à Moscou
Montale · 2018
47% matchIncandessence Flame
Avon · 2014
45% matchCouture Couture (Eau de Parfum)
Juicy Couture · 2009
44% matchDay for Women
Fragrance One · 2020
44% matchModern Muse Le Rouge
Estēe Lauder · 2015
44% matchDivina (Eau de Toilette)
La Perla · 2011
42% matchHawas Fire
Rasasi · 2025
Comparisons
Dupes
- Bargello 338
Several independent sources
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Last updated: October 26, 2026