Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Lys vs Madly Ultima II

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fleur de Lys

Antonio Visconti

3.88109 votes

Rank #16,237 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Lys takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fleur de Lys
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleur de Lys3/5

Madly Ultima II2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Lys
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur de Lys
Sillage & projection: Madly Ultima II
Value for money: Madly Ultima II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Lys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de LysAntonio Visconti

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 23%Had 27%Want 50%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

Category winnerFleur de LysRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Lys

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMadly Ultima IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

African Orange FlowerBergamotAniseMandarin Orange

Heart

NarcissusLilyViolet LeafGalbanumRoseTuberose

Base

JasmineAmberViolet

Notes

AmberMandarin OrangeLilyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily, Amber 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

Summer50

Fall41

Winter32

Day100

Night42

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#16,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFleur de LysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Lys opens bright with bergamot and orange flower, then quickly turns green, bitter and floral. The heart feels natural rather than plush, with narcissus, violet leaf and lily giving it a cool, leafy texture. On skin, it usually reads as an unsweetened floral green with a slightly ambered finish. It suits spri…

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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, Fleur de Lys or Madly Ultima II?

Fleur de Lys takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleur de Lys is rated 3.88/5 from 109 votes; Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fleur de Lys for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Lys or Madly Ultima II?

Fleur de Lys lasts longest (Fleur de Lys 73/100, Madly Ultima II 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Lys or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, Fleur de Lys 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Lys and Madly Ultima II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Amber and Violet.

Is Fleur de Lys or Madly Ultima II better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Lys suits daytime wear; Madly Ultima II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Lys and Madly Ultima II?

Fleur de Lys has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Anise and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Violet Leaf and Galbanum, a base of Jasmine, Amber and Violet. Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.