Ultra Male vs Versace Eros Cologne Comparison

Versace Eros has been a wildly popular scent over the last 5 or so years. Meanwhile, Ultra Male has proven to be a great flanker to Gaultier’s Le Male. The question still remains, however, is Eros better than Ultra Male? How does each perform? What are the differences? Is one worth a purchase over the other?

Tale of the Tape: Ultra Male vs. Eros

Versace Eros

Notes of Eros: mint, green apple, tonka bean, madagascar vanilla, vetiver, Italian lemon

Click here to try: Versace Eros Men Eau De Toilette Spray, 6.7 Fluid Ounce

My original Versace Eros Review

Ultra Male

Notes include: vanilla, pear, amber, woods, cinnamon, cumin, sage, lavender, mint

Click here to try: Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male for Men Intense Spray, Eau de Toilette, 4.2 Ounce

Opening

In either case, you’re getting a sweet scent. Ultra Male features a sugary vanilla and pear combination, that is reminiscent of the original Le Male, but heightened and more refined. Ultra Male feels lighter than Eros and has a much more spicy kick to it.

Eros is a beast from the start. It’s a thick sort of enveloping gourmand fragrance. Yes, it too is sweet, but has a bold fruit and almost chocolate-like aroma at times.

I honestly can’t say that I consistently enjoy one of these opening sprays over the other. It really depends on what kind of mood I’m in that day. Plus, there is overlap between the ingredients of the two.

Edge: Push

Projection

Eros is a monster. It is a very loud and bold cologne. It can overwhelm at times and probably should be used lightly. When I wore this more often, I would usually only do one spray, maybe two if I was doing the night life thing.

Ultra Male is very good in this regard, better than its original namesake. However, it doesn’t have the same loudness and smell you across the room ability as Eros (which many might prefer).

Edge: Eros

Longevity

Again, a situation where Ultra Male is very good but Eros is better. I get 8 or 9 hours out of Ultra Male, which is no slouch. Eros does give me a few extra hours of wear it seems.

Neither one is going to quit on you, in the middle of the day. So, while Eros has the edge, it’s not too big of a deal.

Update: Newer bottles of Eros, seems to have lost a few hours of wear and power. Now, these two seem to be about equal. Ultra Male doesn’t have newer bottles, since it was discontinued, so it’s the same.

Edge: Push

Versatility

Both of these scents are great in cold weather and in the night life scene. However, I’m going to say that Ultra Male has more versatility for a couple of reasons. First, it is less overwhelming than Eros, which makes it a better choice for casual wear.

Secondly, while neither one shines in warmer weather, Ultra Male holds up better when temperatures rise. Though, it’s still not good in the high heat of summer.

Edge: Ultra Male

Overall Scent

This is a really tough comparison for me to choose a winner, as I enjoy both of these scents. Both utilize vanilla and mint, which gives them a similar profile, but the differences are still many.

The tonka bean note in Eros is really nice in my opinion, especially during the dry down period. Then again, I love the fresh pear/vanilla combo in Ultra Male, and I’m also wearing this fragrance as I’m typing this post.

I haven’t had a bottle of Eros in a couple of years, but would do so again. It does have a fresh ‘green’ vibe, that separates it from Ultra Male, also. Eros has been such a successful scent, that it has spawned imitators, or at least colognes that take elements from it such as: La Nuit de L’Homme Eau Electrique.

It’s kind of a toss up to me, but if you just go by sales, it seems more people preferred Eros. Hell, JPG has discontinued Ultra Male, last I heard. So, I will say that most guys would probably prefer Eros head to head. If you were a big fan of Le Male,  Ultra Male will be right up your alley.

In the end, I’ll give the nod to Eros…slightly.

Winner: Eros

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