Fragrance comparison

Madly Ultima II vs L'ivree Bleue

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

3 wins

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

L'ivree Bleue

Ormaie

3.82323 votes

Rank #6,000 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madly Ultima II takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
L'ivree Bleue
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Madly Ultima II3/5

L'ivree Bleue2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'ivree Bleue
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: L'ivree Bleue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

L'ivree BleueOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

3.82/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerL'ivree BleueRating 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

33%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value41

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%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

amber69%

iris61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber 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

RumMandarin OrangeLily

Heart

IrisViolet

Base

Cacao PodVanillaBenzoinPatchouli

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

Spring23

Summer7

Fall100

Winter87

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men4

Unisex62

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerL'ivree BleueHigher 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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L'Ivrée Bleue is a warm boozy cacao and vanilla scent with a powdery floral center. Reviewers often describe rum, dark chocolate, benzoin and cocoa, softened by iris, violet and a trace of mandarin brightness. It suits cooler weather, close settings and people who like refined gourmands that stay elegant rather than s…

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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 L'ivree Bleue?

Madly Ultima II takes 3 of 5 categories. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; L'ivree Bleue is rated 3.82/5 from 323 votes. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'ivree Bleue for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madly Ultima II or L'ivree Bleue?

They last about the same: Madly Ultima II 70/100, L'ivree Bleue 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or L'ivree Bleue?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, L'ivree Bleue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madly Ultima II and L'ivree Bleue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or L'ivree Bleue better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear; L'ivree Bleue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madly Ultima II and L'ivree Bleue?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. L'ivree Bleue has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli.