Fragrance comparison

Lyra vs Millennium Hope

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lyra

Eudora

4.03440 votes

Rank #11,348 SweetFruity

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Millennium Hope

Jivago · 1999

3.8314 votes

Rank #55,592 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyra takes 2 of 6 categories.

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

Lyra2/6

Millennium Hope1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LyraEudora

Millennium HopeJivago

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 440 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 55%

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

7%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMillennium HopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

cherry50%

floral100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaTarragonBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

TulipJasmineOsmanthusChamomileVioletRoseOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossCedarVetiverVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

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#55,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

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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Jivago Millennium Hope opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy black currant, sweet strawberry, and sunlit mandarin alongside herbal artemisia and sharp green tarragon. A dewy sprig of lily-of-the-valley cuts through the fruit, keeping the initial burst crisp rather than sugary. Within thirty minutes, the compositio…

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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 Millennium Hope?

Lyra takes 2 of 6 categories. Lyra is rated 4.03/5 from 440 votes; Millennium Hope is rated 3.83/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lyra for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Millennium Hope for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyra or Millennium Hope?

They last about the same: Lyra 65/100, Millennium Hope 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lyra or Millennium Hope?

Projection is very close: Lyra 56/100, Millennium Hope 56/100 for sillage.

Do Lyra and Millennium Hope smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lyra or Millennium Hope better for summer or winter?

Lyra suits daytime wear; Millennium Hope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyra and Millennium Hope?

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. Millennium Hope has top notes of Artemisia, Tarragon, Black Currant and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Chamomile, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla.