Fragrance comparison

Madly Ultima II vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 892 ratings analysed

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #25,075 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence 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.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Madly Ultima II2/5

Lily Essence3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerLily EssenceRating 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

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value46

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%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match32%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

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,075

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…

Reviews →

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 Essence?

Lily Essence takes 3 of 5 categories. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 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 Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Madly Ultima II or Lily Essence?

They last about the same: Lily Essence 71/100, Madly Ultima II 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or Lily Essence?

Projection is very close: Madly Ultima II 66/100, Lily Essence 65/100 for sillage.

Do Madly Ultima II and Lily Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% 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 Essence 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 Essence?

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