Fragrance comparison

Madly Ultima II vs Romance de Provence

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Romance de Provence

Catherine Malandrino

3.72110 votes

Rank #30,061 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Romance de Provence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Madly Ultima II3/6

Romance de Provence3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Romance de ProvenceCatherine Malandrino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

3.72/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceRating 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

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match19%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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerMadly Ultima IILongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceHigher 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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Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…

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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 Romance de Provence?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madly Ultima II or Romance de Provence?

Madly Ultima II lasts longest (Madly Ultima II 70/100, Romance de Provence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or Romance de Provence?

Projection is very close: Madly Ultima II 66/100, Romance de Provence 64/100 for sillage.

Do Madly Ultima II and Romance de Provence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or Romance de Provence better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear; Romance de Provence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madly Ultima II and Romance de Provence?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.