Fragrance comparison

Firoza vs Lyre Intense

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Firoza

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #60,092 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Lyre Intense

Killer Oud

3.8342 votes

Rank #18,226 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Firoza takes 3 of 4 categories.

Firoza
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lyre Intense
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Firoza3/4

Lyre Intense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Firoza
Sillage & projection: Firoza
Value for money: Firoza
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lyre Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FirozaThe Dua Brand

Lyre IntenseKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.83/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFiroza

SillageFiroza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

Category winnerFirozaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian JasmineBlack PepperYlang-YlangSandalwoodVanillaOakmossIncenseSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesIndian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Firoza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men12

Unisex48

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLyre IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Firoza by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum that pairs oceanic salt with dark incense and rich woods. Released in 2020, this unisex creation opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and sea salt before shifting toward warm floral layers of ylang-ylang and Indian jasmine. The base settles into creamy sandalwood, ea…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Firoza or Lyre Intense?

Firoza takes 3 of 4 categories. Firoza is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose Firoza for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Firoza or Lyre Intense?

Firoza lasts longest (Firoza 80/100, Lyre Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Firoza or Lyre Intense?

Firoza projects furthest (Firoza 75/100, Lyre Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Firoza and Lyre Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Indian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Firoza or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?

Firoza suits day or night wear; Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Firoza and Lyre Intense?

Firoza features Indian Jasmine, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.