Ultima II vs Violet Firefly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Firefly takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ultima IIChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violet FireflyChoose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ultima II2/5
Violet Firefly3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ultima II
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violet Firefly
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Firefly
- Value for money
- Ultima II
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Firefly
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ultima IICharles RevsonViolet FireflyTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.48/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 22%Had 37%Want 40%
4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerUltima IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
57%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Firefly
SillageViolet Firefly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUltima IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
ozonic69%
white floral61%
iris100%
leather92%
powdery84%
ozonic77%
violet69%
white floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both ozonic and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Clary SageViolet LeafMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLaurels
Base5-7 hrs
Woody NotesPatchouli
Notes
Iris FlowerLeatherViolet LeafJasmineClary Sage
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ultima II, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,673
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,266
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerViolet FireflyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUltima II by Charles Revson is a brisk green floral that immediately cuts through warm air with snapped violet leaf, bitter bergamot, and earthy clary sage. It was introduced in 1967 as a modern cosmetic companion for women seeking a sharper, more botanical alternative to heavy powdery bouquets. The fragrance opens wi…
Reviews →Violet Firefly opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and bergamot before dropping straight into dark violet leaf and raw leather. Teone Reinthal avoids the standard sweet candy violet trope entirely. Instead, she anchors cool, powdery iris flower against a smoky, earthy base loaded with oakmoss and resinous depth. Wh…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ultima II or Violet Firefly?
Violet Firefly takes 3 of 5 categories. Ultima II is rated 4.48/5 from 21 votes; Violet Firefly is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ultima II for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Violet Firefly for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ultima II or Violet Firefly?
Violet Firefly lasts longest (Violet Firefly 71/100, Ultima II 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ultima II or Violet Firefly?
Violet Firefly projects furthest (Violet Firefly 73/100, Ultima II 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ultima II and Violet Firefly smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and white floral accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.
Is Ultima II or Violet Firefly better for summer or winter?
Ultima II suits day or night wear; Violet Firefly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ultima II and Violet Firefly?
Ultima II has top notes of Clary Sage, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Laurels, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli. Violet Firefly features Iris Flower, Leather, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Clary Sage.
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