Fragrance comparison

Lyra vs A Bloom

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lyra

Eudora

4.03440 votes

Rank #11,348 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

A Bloom

Love Passport

3.5632 votes

Rank #41,308 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lyra
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lyra4/7

A Bloom3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lyra
Community sentiment: Lyra
Longevity: Lyra
Sillage & projection: A Bloom
Value for money: A Bloom
Versatility: A Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lyra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LyraEudora

A BloomLove Passport

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 440 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 32%Want 45%

Category winnerLyraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

440 votes

16%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerLyraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLyra

SillageA Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value88

Category winnerA BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

cherry50%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

cherry69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Strawberry SyrupBlueberryCherryKiwiApricotOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

Iris FlowerJasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

MuskTonka BeanMaltolAmberSandalwoodCedarAccord Eudora®Moss

Top

Black CurrantCherryGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotRed AppleLilacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

VioletAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Apricot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Lyra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer33

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night15

Category winnerA BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 21%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,348

PerfumerDavid Apel, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#41,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLyraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Lyra opens with a heavy blast of sweet strawberry syrup and tart cherry. The sugar hits right away. Within twenty minutes, bright kiwi and dark blueberry soften into a velvety floral core of violet, iris flower, and clean jasmine. It smells like candied berries dusted in fine cosmetic powder. Maltol and warm to…

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A Bloom by Love Passport offers a bright, fruit-forward experience for women who enjoy playful floral scents. It opens with a zesty mix of cherry, grapefruit, and bergamot, leading into a heart of crisp red apple, apricot, and peony. This fragrance works well as a daytime companion for warm spring days, providing a fr…

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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, Lyra or A Bloom?

Lyra takes 4 of 7 categories. Lyra is rated 4.03/5 from 440 votes; A Bloom is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes. Choose Lyra for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyra or A Bloom?

Lyra lasts longest (Lyra 65/100, A Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyra or A Bloom?

A Bloom projects furthest (A Bloom 59/100, Lyra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyra and A Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Apricot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lyra or A Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyra is the stronger pick. Lyra suits daytime wear; A Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyra and A Bloom?

Lyra has top notes of Strawberry Syrup, Blueberry, Cherry and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris Flower, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Maltol and Amber. A Bloom has top notes of Black Currant, Cherry, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Red Apple, Lilac and Magnolia, a base of Violet, Amber and Musk.