Lyre Intense vs Selfie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lyre Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.
Lyre IntenseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SelfieChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lyre Intense5/7
Selfie2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lyre Intense
- Community sentiment
- Lyre Intense
- Longevity
- Lyre Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Selfie
- Value for money
- Lyre Intense
- Versatility
- Lyre Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Selfie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lyre IntenseKiller OudSelfieOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
3.37/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
Category winnerLyre IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
16%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
32%Dislike
2%Hate
256 votes
Category winnerLyre IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLyre Intense
SillageSelfie
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%
amber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
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
Top
AngelicaStar AniseElemi resinIncenseGinger
Heart
Maple syrupCinnamonLilyCabreuva
Base
SuedeStyraxLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGinger, Cinnamon, Angelica and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer65
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night83
Spring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLyre IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,124
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#18,508
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerSelfieHigher 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 →Selfie by Olfactive Studio starts with a green blast of angelica and sharp star anise, mixed with a dry balsamic elemi resin. As the scent settles on skin, a distinct note of maple syrup emerges. It does not feel sugary, but rather sticky and warm, grounded by a dusty suede accord. It is a dry, resinous, and slightly …
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 Selfie?
Lyre Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes; Selfie is rated 3.37/5 from 256 votes. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Selfie for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Lyre Intense or Selfie?
Lyre Intense lasts longest (Lyre Intense 65/100, Selfie 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lyre Intense or Selfie?
Selfie projects furthest (Selfie 57/100, Lyre Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lyre Intense and Selfie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cinnamon, Angelica and Sandalwood.
Is Lyre Intense or Selfie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Selfie is the stronger pick. Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lyre Intense and Selfie?
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. Selfie has top notes of Angelica, Star Anise, Elemi resin and Incense, heart notes of Maple syrup, Cinnamon, Lily and Cabreuva, a base of Suede, Styrax, Labdanum and Oakmoss.
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