L'Homme Ultime
Perfumer: Anne Flipo
451 ratings
From your scent profile
Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.
How does it perform?
From 422 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.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
89% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does L'Homme Ultime smell like?
Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter a distant choice. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters read it as masculine and modern.
It opens with ginger, cardamom and grapefruit, fresh and lightly spiced. Clary sage, rose and geranium bring a soft floral heart. Cedar and vetiver set a woody base, and the overall impression is fruity and mildly sweet. Kenzo Kenzo Homme Night and Le Couvent Eau du Cloître have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ginger
- Cardamom
- Grapefruit
First hours
- Clary sage
- Rose
- Geranium
Towards evening
- Cedar
- Vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Spring
- 31%Summer
- 23%Autumn
- 9%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Casual24%
- Daytime23%
- Office20%
- Evening13%
- Nighttime13%
- Sport7%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
57% matchEau du Cloître
Le Couvent · 2014
56% matchPorsche Design | 180
Porsche Design · 2018
56% matchKenzo Homme Night
Kenzo · 2014
54% matchRoma Uomo Green Swing
Laura Biagiotti · 2021
54% matchMichalsky Men (Eau de Toilette)
Michalsky · 2010
54% matchJack
Fragrance World · 2024
53% matchs.Oliver Men (Eau de Toilette)
s.Oliver · 2009
48% matchLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Yves Saint Laurent · 2021
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Last updated: October 26, 2026