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Carminia vs Madly Ultima II

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madly Ultima II takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Carminia

    Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character.

  • Madly Ultima II

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carminia0/1
Madly Ultima II1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madly Ultima II

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
CarminiaO.P.S.O.
Madly Ultima IICharles Revson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%
3.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
soft spicy92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
rose69%
fresh61%
amber100%
citrus86%
white floral72%
animalic58%
powdery44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red BerriesPink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
LilyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacViolet
Base
VanillaAmberPatchouliOakmossMusk
Notes
AmberMandarin OrangeLilyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Madly Ultima II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,710

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMadly Ultima IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carminia by O.P.S.O. opens with a bright splash of juicy red berries, sparkling bergamot, and a zesty pinch of pink pepper. As the initial brightness settles on your skin, a lush bouquet of velvety rose, clean lily-of-the-valley, and creamy jasmine sambac steps forward to create a classic, uplifting floral heart. Swee…

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Madly Ultima II lands with a bracing splash of mandarin orange and vintage alcohol sharpness. Do not panic. Give it three minutes. The harsh solvent lift quickly burns away to reveal a lush white lily backed by soft, powdery violet petals. Warm resinous amber anchors the base, lending warmth and a subtle animalic hum …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carminia or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II takes 1 of 1 categories. Carminia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Carminia for a white floral and soft spicy character. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Carminia and Madly Ultima II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Violet and Amber.

Is Carminia or Madly Ultima II better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carminia and Madly Ultima II?

Carminia has top notes of Red Berries, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

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