Fragrance comparison

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man vs Lyre Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man

Jil Sander

4.1741 votes

Rank #16,626 AromaticAmber

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Lyre Intense

Killer Oud

3.8342 votes

Rank #19,255 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lyre Intense
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man5/7

Lyre Intense2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Community sentiment: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Longevity: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Value for money: Lyre Intense
Versatility: Lyre Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jil Sander Scent 79 ManJil Sander

Lyre IntenseKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 21%Had 17%Want 62%

3.83/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerJil Sander Scent 79 ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

38%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerJil Sander Scent 79 ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Scent 79 Man

SillageJil Sander Scent 79 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLyre IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

leather69%

soft spicy61%

rose100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageIncenseAngelica

Heart

Orris RootJasmineViolet

Base

LeatherVetiverSandalwood

Top

CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Angelica, Orris Root and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer50

Fall100

Winter79

Day56

Night100

Spring95

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night83

Category winnerLyre IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men12

Unisex48

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,626

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJil Sander Scent 79 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man is a dry, smoky woody aromatic cologne that opens with crisp clary sage, earthy angelica root, and cool incense smoke. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, the scent shifts from herbal greenery into a powdery floral heart of orris root and gentle violet petals. As it warms up on your skin, it revea…

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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, Jil Sander Scent 79 Man or Lyre Intense?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil Sander Scent 79 Man is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose Jil Sander Scent 79 Man for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil Sander Scent 79 Man or Lyre Intense?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man lasts longest (Jil Sander Scent 79 Man 75/100, Lyre Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil Sander Scent 79 Man or Lyre Intense?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man projects furthest (Jil Sander Scent 79 Man 64/100, Lyre Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil Sander Scent 79 Man and Lyre Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Angelica, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Jil Sander Scent 79 Man or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. Jil Sander Scent 79 Man suits evening wear; Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil Sander Scent 79 Man and Lyre Intense?

Jil Sander Scent 79 Man has top notes of Clary Sage, Incense and Angelica, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.