Fragrance comparison

Madly Ultima II vs Dagger for Her

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Dagger for Her

Dina Cosmetics

4.008 votes

Rank #54,869 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dagger for Her
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madly Ultima II2/4

Dagger for Her2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Dagger for HerDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 31%Want 42%

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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDagger for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

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

IvyMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidChampacaLilyWhite RoseJasmineViolet

Base

PlumWoody Notes

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

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDagger for HerHigher 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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Dagger for Her by Dina Cosmetics is a sunny floral fruity blend built around crisp greens, dewy petals, and soft fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of green ivy and sweet mandarin orange, giving the fragrance a clean, sparkling brightness that never leans sugary or harsh. As the scent settles, a heart of creamy …

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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 Dagger for Her?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Dagger for Her is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dagger for Her for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madly Ultima II or Dagger for Her?

Madly Ultima II lasts longest (Madly Ultima II 70/100, Dagger for Her 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or Dagger for Her?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, Dagger for Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madly Ultima II and Dagger for Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or Dagger for Her better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear; Dagger for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madly Ultima II and Dagger for Her?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Dagger for Her has top notes of Ivy and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Champaca, Lily and White Rose, a base of Plum and Woody Notes.