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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Ultimate
meets X For Men.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Jasmine · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Baldessarini Ultimate bottle
Baldessarini

Ultimate

Concentration not recorded

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Clive Christian X For Men bottle
Clive Christian

X For Men

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20152001
Leading accordsamber · citrus · floralwoody · amber · warm spicy
Notes unique to this recordPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia, Freesia, Leather, Olibanum, Patchouli, LabdanumRhuburb, Pineapple, Iris, Paprika, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Styrax, French labdanum, Vanilla
Longevity / 53.18 · 336 votes3.74 · 981 votes
Projection / 42.25 · 386 votes2.60 · 1,092 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Ultimate

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

X For Men

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.