Ambra vs Lyre Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambra takes 5 of 7 categories.
AmbraChoose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Lyre IntenseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambra5/7
Lyre Intense2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambra
- Community sentiment
- Ambra
- Longevity
- Ambra
- Sillage & projection
- Ambra
- Value for money
- Lyre Intense
- Versatility
- Lyre Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbraJeroboamLyre IntenseKiller OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 390 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
3.83/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerAmbraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
390 votes
38%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerAmbraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbra
SillageAmbra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLyre IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothbalsamic100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
rose100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
floral74%
powdery65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseGeraniumBergamot
Heart
Peru BalsamPatchouli
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskVetiver
Top
CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesIncense, Geranium, Bergamot and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#4,470
PerfumerVanina Muracciole
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#19,255
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerAmbraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbra by Jeroboam brings a rich, comforting warmth that feels like wrapping yourself in a heavy cashmere scarf on a brisk winter afternoon. The scent opens with a surprisingly crisp burst of herbal geranium, clean bergamot, and a touch of dry incense. As it warms against the skin, the fragrance quickly reveals its tru…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ambra or Lyre Intense?
Ambra takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambra is rated 4.15/5 from 390 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ambra for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambra or Lyre Intense?
Ambra lasts longest (Ambra 74/100, Lyre Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambra or Lyre Intense?
Ambra projects furthest (Ambra 57/100, Lyre Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambra and Lyre Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Geranium, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Ambra or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambra is the stronger pick. Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambra and Lyre Intense?
Ambra has top notes of Incense, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Peru Balsam and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver. 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.
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