Fragrance comparison

Madly Ultima II vs Lily Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 805 ratings analysed

3 wins

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #26,127 White FloralFruity

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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.
Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Madly Ultima II3/5

Lily Eau de Parfum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lily Eau de Parfum
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: Lily Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

4.01/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumRating 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

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

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%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral, powdery 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

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,127

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Lily Eau de Parfum by O Boticário opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and crisp pear, brightened by a pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of creamy white lily, gardenia, and jasmine takes center stage, creating a clean, buttery floral heart that feels like step…

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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 Lily Eau de Parfum?

Madly Ultima II takes 3 of 5 categories. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 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 Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Madly Ultima II or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Madly Ultima II lasts longest (Madly Ultima II 70/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madly Ultima II and Lily Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or Lily Eau de Parfum 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 Lily Eau de Parfum?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Lily Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.