Fragrance comparison

Anthomaniac vs Lyra Joy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Anthomaniac

Ningen Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #60,144 White FloralFloral

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64%scent match

Closely related

Lyra Joy

Eudora

3.7393 votes

Rank #17,044 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Anthomaniac
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lyra Joy
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Anthomaniac2/4

Lyra Joy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anthomaniac
Sillage & projection: Anthomaniac
Value for money: Lyra Joy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lyra Joy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthomaniacNingen Parfums

Lyra JoyEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.73/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAnthomaniac

SillageAnthomaniac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLyra JoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiOsmanthusTuberoseCassisGardeniaJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskHeliotropeVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Pear Ice CreamBergamotPlumPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliBlack DiamondSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Lyra Joy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,144

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,044

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLyra JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthomaniac by Ningen Parfums presents a dense floral arrangement backed by heavy woods. Bright passionfruit and bergamot flash in the opening before giving way to rich osmanthus, ylang-ylang, and tuberose. The base brings dry patchouli and earthy sandalwood alongside clean musk. It suits lovers of strong yellow and w…

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Eudora Lyra Joy opens with a playful splash of chilled pear ice cream, tart bergamot, and zesty mandarin orange. A light dusting of pink pepper provides a gentle kick before creamy white florals take center stage. Sweet gardenia, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and sunny jasmine sambac blend smoothly with velvety osmanthus …

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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, Anthomaniac or Lyra Joy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Anthomaniac is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Lyra Joy is rated 3.73/5 from 93 votes. Choose Anthomaniac for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lyra Joy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthomaniac or Lyra Joy?

Anthomaniac lasts longest (Anthomaniac 73/100, Lyra Joy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthomaniac or Lyra Joy?

Anthomaniac projects furthest (Anthomaniac 67/100, Lyra Joy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthomaniac and Lyra Joy smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Gardenia.

Is Anthomaniac or Lyra Joy better for summer or winter?

Anthomaniac suits evening wear; Lyra Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthomaniac and Lyra Joy?

Anthomaniac has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Heliotrope. Lyra Joy has top notes of Pear Ice Cream, Bergamot, Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Black Diamond, Sandalwood and Amber.