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Lyra vs Red Queen

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

Updated 466 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Lyra

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

  • Red Queen

    Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lyra4/8
Red Queen4/8
Ratings & consensus
Lyra
Community sentiment
Lyra
Longevity
Red Queen
Sillage & projection
Red Queen
Value for money
Lyra
Versatility
Red Queen
Note pyramid (duration)
Red Queen
Fragranxe ranking
Lyra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LyraEudora
Red QueenG Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 440 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
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

38%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
23%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLyraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityRed Queen

SillageRed Queen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value53
Category winnerLyraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
woody60%
cherry50%
patchouli100%
white floral92%
rose84%
floral77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery 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
Notes
PatchouliRoseLilyCherryVioletJasmineMuskAmberOsmanthusVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRed QueenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night47
Spring75
Summer13
Fall88
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerRed QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Casual 34%Date 27%Party 21%Work 18%
Men0
Unisex78
Women22
Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,016

PerfumerDavid Apel, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#37,291

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Red Queen by G Parfums delivers a dark, brooding mix of ripe cherry, velvety red rose, and deep earthy patchouli. It opens with a tart fruit bite that carries a distinct liqueur warmth. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly deepens into a lush bouquet of white lily, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine petals. Warm ambe…

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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 Red Queen?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Lyra is rated 4.03/5 from 440 votes; Red Queen is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Lyra for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Queen for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyra or Red Queen?

Red Queen lasts longest (Red Queen 76/100, Lyra 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyra or Red Queen?

Red Queen projects furthest (Red Queen 64/100, Lyra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyra and Red Queen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cherry, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Lyra or Red Queen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Queen is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Queen is the stronger pick. Lyra suits daytime wear; Red Queen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyra and Red Queen?

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. Red Queen features Patchouli, Rose, Lily, Cherry and Violet.

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