Fragrance comparison

Madly Ultima II vs Liz Claiborne

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 634 ratings analysed

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Liz Claiborne

3.75623 votes

Rank #2,770 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz Claiborne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Liz Claiborne
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Madly Ultima II2/5

Liz Claiborne3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

3.75/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneRating 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

27%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

623 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

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

MarigoldFreesiaCarnationGreen NotesPeachLilyMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseViolet

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Winter36

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

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,770

PerfumerNicholas Calderone

Launched—

Reviews134

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneHigher 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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Liz Claiborne opens with a bitter pop of marigold, crisp green notes, and tart mandarin orange before plunging into a dense floral heart of narcissus, tuberose, and carnation. Dry-down settles into earthy oakmoss and warm sandalwood. It suits crisp spring mornings when you want a bold 1980s green floral presence that …

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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 Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne takes 3 of 5 categories. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Madly Ultima II or Liz Claiborne?

Madly Ultima II lasts longest (Madly Ultima II 70/100, Liz Claiborne 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or Liz Claiborne?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, Liz Claiborne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madly Ultima II and Liz Claiborne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or Liz Claiborne 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 Liz Claiborne?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Liz Claiborne has top notes of Marigold, Freesia, Carnation and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.