Fragrance comparison

Lyra Happy vs Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lyra Happy

Eudora

3.9729 votes

Rank #37,248 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle

Mauboussin

3.65237 votes

Rank #15,173 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyra Happy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lyra Happy
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lyra Happy4/7

Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lyra Happy
Community sentiment: Lyra Happy
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle
Value for money: Lyra Happy
Versatility: Lyra Happy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lyra HappyEudora

Mauboussin Rose Pour ElleMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

3.65/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerLyra HappyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

16%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerLyra HappyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMauboussin Rose Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value62

Category winnerLyra HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

floral74%

rose65%

woody56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBergamotPearMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaRoseJasmineLip gloss

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliVanillaCashmeran

Top

CassisPitahayaRed AppleTangerinePearCaramelBergamotOrange

Heart

RoseRaspberryMagnoliaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Pear and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Lyra Happy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall67

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLyra HappyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 33%Work 28%Date 23%Party 18%

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,173

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMauboussin Rose Pour ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Lyra Happy delivers a bright rush of juicy raspberry, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin right out of the nozzle. The initial mist feels playfully sweet before settling into a luminous bouquet of gardenia, magnolia, and dewy rose. A quirky lip gloss note adds a nostalgic cosmetic sheen that keeps the heart yout…

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Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle is a bright, fruity rose with a juicy citrus opening, a soft raspberry heart, and a musky woody base. It usually reads fresh, sweet, and easy to wear rather than deep or dramatic. On skin, the rose can feel watery, powdery, and lightly jammy, with a clean after-shower softness that many find …

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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 Happy or Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle?

Lyra Happy takes 4 of 7 categories. Lyra Happy is rated 3.97/5 from 29 votes; Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle is rated 3.65/5 from 237 votes. Choose Lyra Happy for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lyra Happy or Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle?

They last about the same: Lyra Happy 56/100, Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lyra Happy or Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle?

Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle projects furthest (Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle 58/100, Lyra Happy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyra Happy and Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Pear and Magnolia.

Is Lyra Happy or Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lyra Happy and Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle?

Lyra Happy has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Pear and Mandarin, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cashmeran. Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle has top notes of Cassis, Pitahaya, Red Apple and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.