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Lyra vs Upscape

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

Updated 442 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyra takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Lyra

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Upscape

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lyra2/4
Upscape1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Upscape
Sillage & projection
Lyra
Value for money
Not scored
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
UpscapeJohan B
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 440 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityUpscape

SillageLyra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
woody60%
cherry50%
woody100%
vanilla92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

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
Top20-30 mins
AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada
Heart2-3 hrs
CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night47
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Casual 34%Date 27%Party 21%Work 18%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 21%Party 15%
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#65,357

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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Johan B Upscape is a bright floral fruity perfume for women that blends sparkling fruit with a comforting woody base. It opens with an energizing splash of crisp apple, fresh orange, and tart grapefruit, balanced by a fun touch of piña colada and cooling cucumber. As the initial citrus effervescence settles, the heart…

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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 Upscape?

Lyra takes 2 of 4 categories. Lyra is rated 4.03/5 from 440 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lyra for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyra or Upscape?

Upscape lasts longest (Upscape 80/100, Lyra 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyra or Upscape?

Lyra projects furthest (Lyra 56/100, Upscape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyra and Upscape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tonka Bean.

Is Lyra or Upscape better for summer or winter?

Lyra suits daytime wear; Upscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyra and Upscape?

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. Upscape has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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