Fragrance comparison

Liz Claiborne vs Madly Ultima II

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 634 ratings analysed

3 wins

Liz Claiborne

3.75623 votes

Rank #2,770 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz Claiborne takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Liz Claiborne3/5

Madly Ultima II2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

623 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldFreesiaCarnationGreen NotesPeachLilyMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseViolet

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmber

Notes

AmberMandarin OrangeLilyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily, Mandarin Orange, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women89

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#2,770

PerfumerNicholas Calderone

Launched—

Reviews134

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Claiborne opens with a bitter pop of marigold, crisp green notes, and tart mandarin orange before plunging into a dense floral heart of narcissus, tuberose, and carnation. Dry-down settles into earthy oakmoss and warm sandalwood. It suits crisp spring mornings when you want a bold 1980s green floral presence that …

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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, Liz Claiborne or Madly Ultima II?

Liz Claiborne takes 3 of 5 categories. Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes; Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Liz Claiborne or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II lasts longest (Madly Ultima II 70/100, Liz Claiborne 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liz Claiborne or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, Liz Claiborne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liz Claiborne and Madly Ultima II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Amber.

Is Liz Claiborne 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 Liz Claiborne and Madly Ultima II?

Liz Claiborne has top notes of Marigold, Freesia, Carnation and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.