Fragrance comparison

Lyra Happy vs Niswah

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Lyra Happy

Eudora

3.9729 votes

Rank #37,248 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,368 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lyra Happy
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lyra Happy2/5

Niswah3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lyra HappyEudora

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

47%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityLyra Happy

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Gardenia and Rose. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

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

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher 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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Niswah opens with a bright rush of pear, berries and saffron, then settles into a floral oud wrapped in caramel, vanilla and amber woods. It reads rich, sweet and intentionally dramatic. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern gourmands with a fruity top and a smoky, woody base. …

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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 Niswah?

Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories. Lyra Happy is rated 3.97/5 from 29 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Lyra Happy for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyra Happy or Niswah?

Lyra Happy lasts longest (Lyra Happy 56/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyra Happy or Niswah?

Projection is very close: Niswah 53/100, Lyra Happy 52/100 for sillage.

Do Lyra Happy and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Gardenia and Rose.

Is Lyra Happy or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Lyra Happy suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyra Happy and Niswah?

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. Niswah has top notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Frangipani, Coconut and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Tobacco, Vanilla and Oud.