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Dagger for Her vs Madly Ultima II

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Dagger for Her

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Madly Ultima II

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dagger for Her2/4
Madly Ultima II2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Madly Ultima II
Sillage & projection
Madly Ultima II
Value for money
Dagger for Her
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dagger for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dagger for HerDina Cosmetics
Madly Ultima IICharles Revson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 27%Had 31%Want 42%
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
25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value58
Category winnerDagger for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
green77%
powdery69%
woody61%
amber100%
citrus86%
white floral72%
animalic58%
powdery44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IvyMandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidChampacaLilyWhite RoseJasmineViolet
Base
PlumWoody Notes
Notes
AmberMandarin OrangeLilyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night80
Spring33
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
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#54,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDagger for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dagger for Her by Dina Cosmetics is a sunny floral fruity blend built around crisp greens, dewy petals, and soft fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of green ivy and sweet mandarin orange, giving the fragrance a clean, sparkling brightness that never leans sugary or harsh. As the scent settles, a heart of creamy …

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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, Dagger for Her or Madly Ultima II?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dagger for Her is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dagger for Her for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dagger for Her or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II lasts longest (Madly Ultima II 70/100, Dagger for Her 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dagger for Her or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, Dagger for Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dagger for Her and Madly Ultima II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Dagger for Her or Madly Ultima II better for summer or winter?

Dagger for Her suits daytime wear; Madly Ultima II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dagger for Her and Madly Ultima II?

Dagger for Her has top notes of Ivy and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Champaca, Lily and White Rose, a base of Plum and Woody Notes. Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

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