AM-PM vs Lyre Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lyre Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.
AM-PMChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lyre IntenseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AM-PM2/7
Lyre Intense5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lyre Intense
- Community sentiment
- AM-PM
- Longevity
- Lyre Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Lyre Intense
- Value for money
- AM-PM
- Versatility
- Lyre Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lyre Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AM-PMPlayboyLyre IntenseKiller OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 70%Had 13%Want 17%
3.83/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerLyre IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
38%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerAM-PMMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLyre Intense
SillageLyre Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAM-PMBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
rose100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
floral74%
powdery65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonCardamomGinger
Heart
Clary SageCinnamonGeranium
Base
Amber XtremeVanillaPatchouli
Top
CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer100
Fall83
Winter52
Day100
Night44
Spring95
Summer65
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night83
Category winnerLyre IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,039
PerfumerPaul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#19,255
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerLyre IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAM-PM by Playboy starts with a sharp blast of lemon and ginger, backed by a cool hint of cardamom. It is a budget-friendly option for guys who want a clean, daily scent that does not demand too much attention. As it settles, clary sage and geranium bring a fresh green texture, while cinnamon adds a faint woody warmth.…
Reviews →Lyre Intense is a rose-led woody aromatic with warm spice, powdery iris, soft florals and a musky sandalwood base. On skin, reviewers often describe the rose as the main event, with cardamom, ginger and cinnamon giving it lift before vanilla, incense, woods and moss settle in. It reads unisex on paper, but wearer feed…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
White NoiseRoadsWINNER
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, AM-PM or Lyre Intense?
Lyre Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. AM-PM is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose AM-PM for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, AM-PM or Lyre Intense?
Lyre Intense lasts longest (Lyre Intense 65/100, AM-PM 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, AM-PM or Lyre Intense?
Projection is very close: Lyre Intense 53/100, AM-PM 52/100 for sillage.
Do AM-PM and Lyre Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon and Geranium.
Is AM-PM or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, AM-PM is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. AM-PM suits daytime wear; Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in AM-PM and Lyre Intense?
AM-PM has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Amber Xtreme, Vanilla and Patchouli. Lyre Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Incense.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons