Fragrance comparison

Infinito vs Lyre Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

Infinito

Nobile 1942

4.0953 votes

Rank #17,183 WoodyAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Lyre Intense

Killer Oud

3.8342 votes

Rank #19,144 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infinito takes 4 of 7 categories.

Infinito
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lyre Intense
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Infinito4/7

Lyre Intense3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InfinitoNobile 1942

Lyre IntenseKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

3.83/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerInfinitoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

38%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerInfinitoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLyre Intense

SillageInfinito

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLyre IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

rose100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBergamot

Heart

IncenseOakmossCedarGeranium

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Oakmoss and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter35

Day100

Night35

Spring95

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night83

Category winnerLyre IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

Men12

Unisex48

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerInfinitoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nobile 1942 Infinito opens with a sharp burst of Italian bergamot and dry cypress needles that immediately feels cool and coniferous. As it settles, smoky incense and earthy oakmoss wrap around a heart of cedar, creating the crisp sensation of standing in a pine forest on an autumn afternoon. It suits crisp weather, l…

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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, Infinito or Lyre Intense?

Infinito takes 4 of 7 categories. Infinito is rated 4.09/5 from 53 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose Infinito for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Infinito or Lyre Intense?

Lyre Intense lasts longest (Lyre Intense 65/100, Infinito 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infinito or Lyre Intense?

Infinito projects furthest (Infinito 63/100, Lyre Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infinito and Lyre Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Oakmoss and Geranium.

Is Infinito or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. Infinito suits daytime wear; Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infinito and Lyre Intense?

Infinito has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Oakmoss, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.