Fragrance comparison

Madly Ultima II vs Musc Angelique

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Musc Angelique

Paul Emilien

3.9651 votes

Rank #30,939 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc Angelique takes 4 of 5 categories.

Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musc Angelique
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Madly Ultima II1/5

Musc Angelique4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Musc AngeliquePaul Emilien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

3.96/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerMusc AngeliqueRating 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

29%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMusc Angelique

SillageMusc Angelique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

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%

musky100%

powdery90%

amber80%

violet70%

white floral60%

woody50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and 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

AngelicaPink PepperMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

VioletLilyRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskCedarAmberVanilla

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

Spring64

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,939

PerfumerPaul Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusc AngeliqueHigher 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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Musc Angelique by Paul Emilien pairs bitter herbal angelica with soft white musk, pink pepper, and powdery violet. The opening brings a crisp flash of mandarin orange and lemon before sinking into a plush floral heart of rose, lily, and jasmine. Cedarwood and warm amber support the base, giving the clean musk a ground…

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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 Musc Angelique?

Musc Angelique takes 4 of 5 categories. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Musc Angelique is rated 3.96/5 from 51 votes. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musc Angelique for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madly Ultima II or Musc Angelique?

Musc Angelique lasts longest (Musc Angelique 73/100, Madly Ultima II 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or Musc Angelique?

Musc Angelique projects furthest (Musc Angelique 74/100, Madly Ultima II 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madly Ultima II and Musc Angelique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or Musc Angelique better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear; Musc Angelique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madly Ultima II and Musc Angelique?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Musc Angelique has top notes of Angelica, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.