Fragrance comparison

Agua Geranium vs Lyric Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,841 ratings analysed

Agua Geranium

Claus Porto

4.0539 votes

Rank #43,111 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Agua Geranium
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lyric Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Agua Geranium3/7

Lyric Woman4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lyric Woman
Community sentiment: Agua Geranium
Longevity: Lyric Woman
Sillage & projection: Lyric Woman
Value for money: Agua Geranium
Versatility: Agua Geranium
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 GeraniumClaus Porto

Lyric WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.06/ 5 · 3,802 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerLyric WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

3,802 votes

Category winnerAgua GeraniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLyric Woman

SillageLyric Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAgua GeraniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MossGeraniumVetiverBergamotMuskAngelicaLavenderRoseClovePatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCinnamonGingerBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangOrris RootAngelicaJasmine

Base

IncenseSandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskPatchouliTonka BeanOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Bergamot, Musk and Angelica. Durations are only published for Agua Geranium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall79

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua GeraniumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

Men3

Unisex33

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,111

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,383

PerfumerDaniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLyric WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Geranium by Claus Porto is a crisp aromatic fougere built around leafy greens, bright citrus, and earthy roots. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with herbal angelica and soothing lavender. Soon, a pungent green geranium takes center stage, accompanied by a touch of rose and warm clove for…

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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 Geranium or Lyric Woman?

Lyric Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua Geranium is rated 4.05/5 from 39 votes; Lyric Woman is rated 4.06/5 from 3,802 votes. Choose Agua Geranium for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lyric Woman for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agua Geranium or Lyric Woman?

Lyric Woman lasts longest (Lyric Woman 73/100, Agua Geranium 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Geranium or Lyric Woman?

Lyric Woman projects furthest (Lyric Woman 65/100, Agua Geranium 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Geranium and Lyric Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bergamot, Musk and Angelica.

Is Agua Geranium or Lyric Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Geranium is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyric Woman is the stronger pick. Agua Geranium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Geranium and Lyric Woman?

Agua Geranium features Moss, Geranium, Vetiver, Bergamot 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.