Fragrance comparison

Madly Ultima II vs Carminia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Carminia

O.P.S.O.

4.001 votes

Rank #63,710 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madly Ultima II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carminia
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character.

Madly Ultima II1/1

Carminia0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

CarminiaO.P.S.O.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

white floral100%

soft spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberMandarin OrangeLilyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesPink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LilyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacViolet

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouliOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Mandarin 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

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,710

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadly Ultima IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Carminia by O.P.S.O. opens with a bright splash of juicy red berries, sparkling bergamot, and a zesty pinch of pink pepper. As the initial brightness settles on your skin, a lush bouquet of velvety rose, clean lily-of-the-valley, and creamy jasmine sambac steps forward to create a classic, uplifting floral heart. Swee…

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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, Madly Ultima II or Carminia?

Madly Ultima II takes 1 of 1 categories. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Carminia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carminia for a white floral and soft spicy character.

Do Madly Ultima II and Carminia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or Carminia better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madly Ultima II and Carminia?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Carminia has top notes of Red Berries, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.