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Madly Ultima II vs Lua de Sonhar

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Lua de Sonhar

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madly Ultima II3/5
Lua de Sonhar2/5
Ratings & consensus
Lua de Sonhar
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
Lua de Sonhar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Madly Ultima IICharles Revson
Lua de SonharNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%
3.70/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 25%Had 48%Want 27%
Category winnerLua de SonharRating 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

10%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value38
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%
fruity100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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
PassionfruitMandarin OrangePineappleLemonBergamotApricot
Heart
PeonyVioletLilyRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodMusk
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
Summer36
Fall64
Winter55
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,950

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLua de SonharHigher 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 →

Lua de Sonhar by Natura is a cheerful, fruit-forward scent built for warm, sunny days. It centers on a lush, tropical passionfruit and pineapple opening that transitions into a clean floral heart of peony and rose. The base of sandalwood and amber keeps it grounded, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear du…

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 Lua de Sonhar?

Madly Ultima II takes 3 of 5 categories. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Lua de Sonhar is rated 3.70/5 from 30 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 Lua de Sonhar for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madly Ultima II or Lua de Sonhar?

Madly Ultima II lasts longest (Madly Ultima II 70/100, Lua de Sonhar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or Lua de Sonhar?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, Lua de Sonhar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madly Ultima II and Lua de Sonhar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or Lua de Sonhar better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear; Lua de Sonhar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madly Ultima II and Lua de Sonhar?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Lua de Sonhar has top notes of Passionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Violet, Lily and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.

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