Fragrance comparison

Lyra vs Ma Chérie Amie

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 597 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lyra

Eudora

4.03440 votes

Rank #11,348 SweetFruity

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Ma Chérie Amie

O Boticário

4.40157 votes

Rank #27,051 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lyra
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Chérie Amie
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.

Lyra4/7

Ma Chérie Amie3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LyraEudora

Ma Chérie AmieO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 440 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerMa Chérie AmieRating 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

60%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerMa Chérie AmieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLyra

SillageLyra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLyraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

cherry50%

citrus100%

green92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesGrapefruitOzonic notesRed Fruits

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineRoseVioletAngelica

Base

MuskMossAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMa Chérie AmieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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#27,051

PerfumerNot listed

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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O Boticário Ma Chérie Amie is a bright floral woody musk that delivers an immediate sensation of freshly washed clothes and dewy morning greenery. It opens with a sparkling burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed green leaves lifted by breezy ozonic notes. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals…

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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 Ma Chérie Amie?

Lyra takes 4 of 7 categories. Lyra is rated 4.03/5 from 440 votes; Ma Chérie Amie is rated 4.40/5 from 157 votes. Choose Lyra for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Chérie Amie for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Lyra or Ma Chérie Amie?

Lyra lasts longest (Lyra 65/100, Ma Chérie Amie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyra or Ma Chérie Amie?

Lyra projects furthest (Lyra 56/100, Ma Chérie Amie 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyra and Ma Chérie Amie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Lyra or Ma Chérie Amie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ma Chérie Amie is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyra is the stronger pick. Lyra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyra and Ma Chérie Amie?

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. Ma Chérie Amie has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves, Grapefruit and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Sandalwood.