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Linda Fashion vs Madly Ultima II

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madly Ultima II takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Linda Fashion

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Linda Fashion2/5
Madly Ultima II3/5
Ratings & consensus
Linda Fashion
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
Linda Fashion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Linda FashionO Boticário
Madly Ultima IICharles Revson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 26%Had 59%Want 14%
3.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%
Category winnerLinda FashionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
47%Like
1%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

68 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value58
Category winnerMadly Ultima IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
green69%
citrus61%
amber100%
citrus86%
white floral72%
animalic58%
powdery44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FruitsGreen NotesBergamotPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
Tropical FruitsYlang-YlangRed BerriesJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLilyBlack Pepper
Base
VetiverAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk
Notes
AmberMandarin OrangeLilyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Lily 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
Spring100
Summer71
Fall71
Winter71
Day100
Night55
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#39,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLinda FashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linda Fashion by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange, crisp green notes, and a lively kick of pink pepper. As the sparkling citrus start settles, a rich bouquet of red berries, jasmine, violet, and creamy ylang-ylang takes over, bringing a sweet and feminine floral heart. The base rests on w…

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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, Linda Fashion or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II takes 3 of 5 categories. Linda Fashion is rated 3.75/5 from 68 votes; Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Linda Fashion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Linda Fashion or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II lasts longest (Madly Ultima II 70/100, Linda Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Linda Fashion or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, Linda Fashion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Linda Fashion and Madly Ultima II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Lily and Amber.

Is Linda Fashion or Madly Ultima II better for summer or winter?

Linda Fashion suits daytime wear; Madly Ultima II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Linda Fashion and Madly Ultima II?

Linda Fashion has top notes of Fruits, Green Notes, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

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