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Madly Ultima II vs Fleur de Lys

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

Updated 120 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Lys takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Madly Ultima II

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Fleur de Lys

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madly Ultima II2/5
Fleur de Lys3/5
Ratings & consensus
Fleur de Lys
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fleur de Lys
Sillage & projection
Madly Ultima II
Value for money
Madly Ultima II
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur de Lys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Madly Ultima IICharles Revson
Fleur de LysAntonio Visconti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%
3.88/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 23%Had 27%Want 50%
Category winnerFleur de LysRating 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

34%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityFleur de Lys

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value42
Category winnerMadly Ultima IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus86%
white floral72%
animalic58%
powdery44%
soft spicy30%
white floral100%
green92%
citrus84%
ozonic77%
aromatic69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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
African Orange FlowerBergamotAniseMandarin Orange
Heart
NarcissusLilyViolet LeafGalbanumRoseTuberose
Base
JasmineAmberViolet
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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall41
Winter32
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFleur de LysHigher 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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Fleur de Lys opens bright with bergamot and orange flower, then quickly turns green, bitter and floral. The heart feels natural rather than plush, with narcissus, violet leaf and lily giving it a cool, leafy texture. On skin, it usually reads as an unsweetened floral green with a slightly ambered finish. It suits spri…

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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 Fleur de Lys?

Fleur de Lys takes 3 of 5 categories. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Fleur de Lys is rated 3.88/5 from 109 votes. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleur de Lys for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madly Ultima II or Fleur de Lys?

Fleur de Lys lasts longest (Fleur de Lys 73/100, Madly Ultima II 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or Fleur de Lys?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, Fleur de Lys 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madly Ultima II and Fleur de Lys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or Fleur de Lys better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear; Fleur de Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madly Ultima II and Fleur de Lys?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Fleur de Lys has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Anise and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Violet Leaf and Galbanum, a base of Jasmine, Amber and Violet.

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