Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal vs Lyric Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,811 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lyric Woman

Amouage

4.063,802 votes

Rank #25,383 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyric Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lyric Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal1/4

Lyric Woman3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lyric Woman
Sillage & projection: Lyric Woman
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
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

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto

Lyric WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLyric Woman

SillageLyric Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

GeraniumYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

CardamomCinnamonGingerBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangOrris RootAngelicaJasmine

Base

IncenseSandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskPatchouliTonka BeanOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men3

Unisex33

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,383

PerfumerDaniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLyric WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal by Claus Porto is a balanced oriental fougere that bridges aromatic botanicals and comforting warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal green lift from geranium combined with crisp bergamot and the rich touch of ylang-ylang. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges along…

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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.

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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, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Lyric Woman?

Lyric Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Lyric Woman is rated 4.06/5 from 3,802 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening 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, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Lyric Woman?

Lyric Woman lasts longest (Lyric Woman 73/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Lyric Woman?

Lyric Woman projects furthest (Lyric Woman 65/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Lyric Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Lyric Woman better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Lyric Woman?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. 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.