Ultra Male vs Stronger With You Comparison

Armani’s Stronger With You and Jean Paul Gaultier’s Ultra Male are two very popular picks for guys who want a bold nightlife fragrance. They have plenty of similarities in their composition and styles. Which one smells better, though? Which is more powerful? Last longer? I have worn both plenty and in this post will break down each by category before declaring a winner.

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Tale of the Tape: Ultra Male vs. Stronger with You

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

Read my original Review: Ultra Male

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Stronger With You

Notes include: vanilla, mint, cardamom, chesnut, amber, pink pepper, sage, violet leaf

Click here to try: Emporio Armani Stronger With You for Men Eau de Toilette Spray, 1.7 oz

Read my full review: Stronger with You

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Opening

Ultra Male starts out with its candy-like sweetness and spicy intensity. Pear, mint, cinnamon, and vanilla are the main stars. Mostly, it will be the pear blended with the spices, at first. It comes across as smooth and super bold upon first spraying.

Stronger with You takes a warmer and slightly less intense tact up front. It also has mint, but also, pink pepper and cardamom. The mint gives it a similar freshness and it too has the sweet vanilla aroma coming through.

Somewhat similar, I think it will come down to whether or not you like pear. For me, I think that I prefer the start of Ultra Male more so, but it’s not a clear win.

 

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Sillage

Which of these is stronger and projects better? While Stronger With You is definitely strong, it doesn’t hit the same level as my bottle of Ultra Male. Both are well above average and won’t disappoint.

Ultra Male just has another gear.

Edge: Ultra

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Longevity

Ultra Male gives me 8-9 hours of wear. Stronger with You hits 9 hours. They are pretty darn close, but while Ultra Male has stronger sillage, the Armani has a very slight edge here. It hits 9 hours more consistently for me.

Edge: Stronger (slightly)

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Versatility

Both of these fragrances should be limited to colder weather. Also, more suited for younger guys and casual or nightlife situations. Not office wear scents. Not too much of a difference.

Edge: Push

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Overall Scent

Stronger with You is a good cologne. I enjoyed my experience wearing it. The opening is my least favorite part and I wasn’t too enthusiastic at first. However, the dry down is very nice.

It became a great vanilla scented fragrance, with cardamom, some nuttiness, and later hints of herbal notes/woods. The performance is outstanding and I have no major qualms with this scent.

I kind of go back and forth between which of these I prefer. I seem to gravitate more towards Ultra Male. Neither of these is a daily wear for me, but more a once in a while, when I want something bold.

The cinnamon, mint, lavender, and vanilla can be fun to wear. Honestly, it overlaps so much with Stronger with You. Ultimately, I do like the pear note, when I’m in the mood to spray on Ultra Male. So, it eeks out the win.

Winner: Ultra Male