Fragrance comparison

Formentera vs Lyre Intense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Formentera

Varriale Profumi

3.001 votes

Rank #65,199 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Lyre Intense

Killer Oud

3.8342 votes

Rank #17,284 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formentera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Formentera
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Lyre Intense
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Formentera3/4

Lyre Intense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formentera
Sillage & projection: Formentera
Value for money: Formentera
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

FormenteraVarriale Profumi

Lyre IntenseKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFormentera

SillageFormentera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerFormenteraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

rose100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange PeelBergamotCassisLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperGeraniumJasmineIncenseGingerClove

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiverAmberTalc

Top

CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Jasmine and Incense. Durations are only published for Formentera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring95

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men12

Unisex48

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLyre IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera by Varriale Profumi brings bright Mediterranean sunshine into a classic barbershop structure. You get an immediate kick of tart lemon, bitter orange peel, and tangy cassis on the initial spray. It wakes you up fast. Within fifteen minutes, warm ginger, pink pepper, and a faint streak of smoky incense add su…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Formentera or Lyre Intense?

Formentera takes 3 of 4 categories. Formentera is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose Formentera for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera or Lyre Intense?

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

Which projects more, Formentera or Lyre Intense?

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

Do Formentera and Lyre Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Jasmine and Incense.

Is Formentera or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear; Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera and Lyre Intense?

Formentera has top notes of Orange Peel, Bergamot, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Geranium, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla 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.