Fragrance comparison

L'ivree Bleue vs Madly Ultima II

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

L'ivree Bleue

Ormaie

3.82323 votes

Rank #6,000 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madly Ultima II takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'ivree Bleue
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'ivree Bleue2/5

Madly Ultima II3/5

Ratings & consensus: L'ivree Bleue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madly Ultima II
Sillage & projection: Madly Ultima II
Value for money: Madly Ultima II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'ivree Bleue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'ivree BleueOrmaie

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

Category winnerL'ivree BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

217 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMadly Ultima IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

amber69%

iris61%

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumMandarin OrangeLily

Heart

IrisViolet

Base

Cacao PodVanillaBenzoinPatchouli

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

Spring23

Summer7

Fall100

Winter87

Day92

Night100

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex62

Women34

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#6,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'ivree BleueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Ivrée Bleue is a warm boozy cacao and vanilla scent with a powdery floral center. Reviewers often describe rum, dark chocolate, benzoin and cocoa, softened by iris, violet and a trace of mandarin brightness. It suits cooler weather, close settings and people who like refined gourmands that stay elegant rather than s…

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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, L'ivree Bleue or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II takes 3 of 5 categories. L'ivree Bleue is rated 3.82/5 from 323 votes; Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose L'ivree Bleue for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'ivree Bleue or Madly Ultima II?

They last about the same: Madly Ultima II 70/100, L'ivree Bleue 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'ivree Bleue or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, L'ivree Bleue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'ivree Bleue and Madly Ultima II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is L'ivree Bleue or Madly Ultima II better for summer or winter?

L'ivree Bleue suits evening wear; Madly Ultima II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'ivree Bleue and Madly Ultima II?

L'ivree Bleue has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli. Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.