Lyre Intense vs Puredistance No. 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Lyre IntenseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lyre Intense2/7
Puredistance No. 125/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance No. 12
- Community sentiment
- Puredistance No. 12
- Longevity
- Puredistance No. 12
- Sillage & projection
- Puredistance No. 12
- Value for money
- Lyre Intense
- Versatility
- Lyre Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Puredistance No. 12
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lyre IntenseKiller OudPuredistance No. 12PuredistanceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
3.89/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
39%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuredistance No. 12
SillagePuredistance No. 12
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLyre IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
floral74%
powdery65%
yellow floral56%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver
Top20-30 mins
NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart3-5 hrs
Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base8-12 hrs
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer65
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night87
Category winnerLyre IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,255
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#14,049
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLyre Intense is a rose-led woody aromatic with warm spice, powdery iris, soft florals and a musky sandalwood base. On skin, reviewers often describe the rose as the main event, with cardamom, ginger and cinnamon giving it lift before vanilla, incense, woods and moss settle in. It reads unisex on paper, but wearer feed…
Reviews →Puredistance No. 12 is a rich floral chypre that feels like slipping into a fine cashmere sweater. Nathalie Feisthauer crafted this 25 percent extrait to deliver seamless luxury. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed coriander seeds. This energetic citrus spark softens quickly as…
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, Lyre Intense or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 7 categories. Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lyre Intense or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Lyre Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lyre Intense or Puredistance No. 12?
Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Lyre Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lyre Intense and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Lyre Intense or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. Lyre Intense suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lyre Intense and Puredistance No. 12?
Lyre Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Incense. Puredistance No. 12 has top notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Hedione, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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