Fragrance comparison

Lyre Intense vs Up To You for Him

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lyre Intense

Killer Oud

3.8342 votes

Rank #17,509 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Up To You for Him

Avon

4.0338 votes

Rank #46,483 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyre Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lyre Intense
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Up To You for Him
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lyre Intense4/7

Up To You for Him3/7

Ratings & consensus: Up To You for Him
Community sentiment: Up To You for Him
Longevity: Lyre Intense
Sillage & projection: Lyre Intense
Value for money: Up To You for Him
Versatility: Lyre Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lyre Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lyre IntenseKiller Oud

Up To You for HimAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

Category winnerUp To You for HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

32%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerUp To You for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLyre Intense

SillageLyre Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUp To You for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver

Top

Woodsy Notes

Heart

Ginger

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night83

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night44

Category winnerLyre IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex48

Women39

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLyre IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyre 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…

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Avon Up To You for Him opens with a sharp flash of zesty ginger that immediately cuts through a dense background of synthetic woodsy notes. The top feel is crisp and energizing, giving way after twenty minutes to a dryer, more grounded heart. As the spicy initial pop softens, clean vetiver takes control near the 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, Lyre Intense or Up To You for Him?

Lyre Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes; Up To You for Him is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Up To You for Him for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyre Intense or Up To You for Him?

Lyre Intense lasts longest (Lyre Intense 65/100, Up To You for Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyre Intense or Up To You for Him?

Lyre Intense projects furthest (Lyre Intense 53/100, Up To You for Him 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyre Intense and Up To You for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.

Is Lyre Intense or Up To You for Him 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; Up To You for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyre Intense and Up To You for Him?

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. Up To You for Him has top notes of Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Vetiver.