Lyra vs Qafiya 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Qafiya 2 takes 5 of 5 categories.
LyraChoose it for a white floral and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qafiya 2Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lyra0/5
Qafiya 25/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Qafiya 2
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Qafiya 2
- Sillage & projection
- Qafiya 2
- Value for money
- Qafiya 2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Qafiya 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LyraThera CosméticosQafiya 2AjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%
4.15/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerQafiya 2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
47%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
194 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQafiya 2
SillageQafiya 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQafiya 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
coffee92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody90%
coffee80%
citrus70%
mossy60%
powdery50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearFreesiaBergamot
Heart
GardeniaOrange Blossom
Base
CoffeeAmberMoss
Top
CoffeeBergamot
Heart
SpicesOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Coffee and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day67
Night100
Spring26
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,936
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerQafiya 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThera Cosméticos launched Lyra in 2018 as a rich floral fruity gourmand crafted by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. The scent opens with crisp pear and bright freesia, quickly shifting into a dense heart of gardenia and orange blossom. A heavy coffee accord anchors the base alongside warm amber and earthy moss, creating a d…
Reviews →Ajmal Qafiya 2 is a coffee and spice scent with a brighter citrus lift at the top, then a warm floral touch through the middle. It dries down into smooth woods with a mossy, slightly earthy finish. It usually wears bold, best in cooler weather and evenings. If you like warm spicy, woody fragrances that keep a coffee n…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lyra or Qafiya 2?
Qafiya 2 takes 5 of 5 categories. Lyra is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Qafiya 2 is rated 4.15/5 from 209 votes. Choose Lyra for a white floral and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qafiya 2 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Lyra or Qafiya 2?
Qafiya 2 lasts longest (Qafiya 2 88/100, Lyra 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lyra or Qafiya 2?
Qafiya 2 projects furthest (Qafiya 2 81/100, Lyra 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lyra and Qafiya 2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Coffee and Moss.
Is Lyra or Qafiya 2 better for summer or winter?
Lyra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lyra and Qafiya 2?
Lyra has top notes of Pear, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Coffee, Amber and Moss. Qafiya 2 has top notes of Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood and Moss.
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