Ultimate
BaldessariniEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Ultimate vs. Mechant Loup
Ultimate peaks in winter, while Mechant Loup belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Ultimate | Mechant Loup | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 1997 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Geza Schön | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Ultimate
Amber
Citrus
Floral
Leather
Woody
Soft Spicy
Animalic
Fresh Spicy
Mechant Loup
Woody
Sweet
Nutty
Soft Spicy
Honey
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper
LicoriceBlack Pepper
Heart
FreesiaJasmineMagnolia
Hazelnut woodChestnut
Base
AmberPatchouliFrankincenseLeatherLabdanum
Guaiac WoodHoneyCedarwoodTonka BeanMyrrh
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Ultimate | Mechant Loup | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Baldessarini Ultimate is the kind of EDT that quietly outperforms many EDPs. The leather-frankincense drydown is surprisingly animalic for a mainstream release, and the jasmine in the heart keeps.Ultimate
Méchant Loup is unapologetically animalic in name alone. The actual scent is a study in contrasts: sharp then soft, sweet then resinous. It's a wolf that bites first, then holds you close.Mechant Loup
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Ultimate | Mechant Loup | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.24 oz | $9.09fragrancenet | — |
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