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19 vs Lyric Woman

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

Updated 3,808 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyric Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 19

    Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Lyric Woman

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

191/4
Lyric Woman3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lyric Woman
Sillage & projection
Lyric Woman
Value for money
19
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lyric Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
19The Fragrance Kitchen
Lyric WomanAmouage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
4.06/ 5 · 3,802 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

3,802 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityLyric Woman

SillageLyric Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value35
Category winner19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
rose69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
rose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BananaBergamot
Heart
RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
VanillaVetiverMusk
Top
CardamomCinnamonGingerBergamot
Heart
RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangOrris RootAngelicaJasmine
Base
IncenseSandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskPatchouliTonka BeanOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men3
Unisex33
Women64
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,255

PerfumerDaniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLyric WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with an unexpected burst of banana and bright bergamot before settling into a warm floral heart of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Grounded by vetiver, musk, and vanilla, it creates a cozy, aromatic woody scent ideal for crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings.

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Amouage Lyric Woman centers on a dark, velvety rose draped in cold frankincense and dry cardamom. Daniel Maurel balances the heavy floral heart with warm spices and a woody base, creating a formal winter fragrance. It projects an air of vintage mystery, ideal for cold evenings and structured formal wear.

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, 19 or Lyric Woman?

Lyric Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. 19 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Lyric Woman is rated 4.06/5 from 3,802 votes. Choose 19 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lyric Woman for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 19 or Lyric Woman?

They last about the same: Lyric Woman 73/100, 19 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 19 or Lyric Woman?

Lyric Woman projects furthest (Lyric Woman 65/100, 19 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 19 and Lyric Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 19 or Lyric Woman better for summer or winter?

19 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19 and Lyric Woman?

19 has top notes of Banana and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Lyric Woman has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

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