Fragrance comparison

Lily Essence vs Madly Ultima II

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 892 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #25,075 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lily Essence3/5

Madly Ultima II2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMadly Ultima IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral, powdery and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

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#25,075

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…

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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, Lily Essence or Madly Ultima II?

Lily Essence takes 3 of 5 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Lily Essence or Madly Ultima II?

They last about the same: Lily Essence 71/100, Madly Ultima II 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lily Essence or Madly Ultima II?

Projection is very close: Madly Ultima II 66/100, Lily Essence 65/100 for sillage.

Do Lily Essence and Madly Ultima II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Violet and Amber.

Is Lily Essence 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 Lily Essence and Madly Ultima II?

Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.