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Lyra vs Lily Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 1,234 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyra takes 3 of 7 categories.

  • Lyra

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lily Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Lyra3/7
Lily Eau de Parfum2/7
Ratings & consensus
Lyra
Community sentiment
Lily Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Lyra
Versatility
Lily Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lyra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LyraEudora
Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 440 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 794 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
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

41%Love
35%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value43
Category winnerLyraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
woody60%
cherry50%
white floral100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
soft spicy77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and powdery

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
PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesApricot, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Violet. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Casual 34%Date 27%Party 21%Work 18%
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
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#24,752

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lily Eau de Parfum by O Boticário opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and crisp pear, brightened by a pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of creamy white lily, gardenia, and jasmine takes center stage, creating a clean, buttery floral heart that feels like step…

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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 Lily Eau de Parfum?

Lyra takes 3 of 7 categories. Lyra is rated 4.03/5 from 440 votes; Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes. Choose Lyra for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lyra or Lily Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Lyra 65/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lyra or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Lyra 56/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100 for sillage.

Do Lyra and Lily Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Lyra or Lily Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lyra is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Lyra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyra and Lily Eau de Parfum?

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. Lily Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.

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