Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne Bergamota vs Lyra Joy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Cologne Bergamota

Angel Schlesser

4.12104 votes

Rank #27,602 White FloralCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Lyra Joy

Eudora

3.7393 votes

Rank #17,806 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Cologne Bergamota takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cologne Bergamota
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lyra Joy
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Cologne Bergamota4/7

Lyra Joy2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Cologne BergamotaAngel Schlesser

Lyra JoyEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 46%

3.73/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de Cologne BergamotaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

25%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerEau de Cologne BergamotaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEau de Cologne Bergamota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value68

Category winnerEau de Cologne BergamotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

woody30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomWhite FlowersJasmine SambacGardenia

Base

BenzoinMuskSandalwood

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, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Lyra Joy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall20

Winter8

Day100

Night14

Spring86

Summer100

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night31

Category winnerLyra JoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

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#27,602

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,806

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLyra JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alberto Morillas built Angel Schlesser Eau de Cologne Bergamota around a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange that quickly opens into a clean white floral heart. Jasmine sambac and gardenia lend a smooth, dew-dusted floral texture over a soft sandalwood base. It shines brightest during hot July afternoons, humi…

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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, Eau de Cologne Bergamota or Lyra Joy?

Eau de Cologne Bergamota takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Cologne Bergamota is rated 4.12/5 from 104 votes; Lyra Joy is rated 3.73/5 from 93 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne Bergamota for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lyra Joy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne Bergamota or Lyra Joy?

They last about the same: Eau de Cologne Bergamota 54/100, Lyra Joy 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne Bergamota or Lyra Joy?

Eau de Cologne Bergamota projects furthest (Eau de Cologne Bergamota 56/100, Lyra Joy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne Bergamota and Lyra Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Eau de Cologne Bergamota or Lyra Joy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Cologne Bergamota is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyra Joy is the stronger pick. Eau de Cologne Bergamota suits daytime wear; Lyra Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne Bergamota and Lyra Joy?

Eau de Cologne Bergamota has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Flowers, Jasmine Sambac and Gardenia, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.