Fragrance comparison

Lyre Intense vs UR ± Silk 19

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lyre Intense

Killer Oud

3.8342 votes

Rank #17,496 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

UR ± Silk 19

UERMI · 2018

4.3531 votes

Rank #32,065 WoodyFruity

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
UR ± Silk 19
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lyre Intense4/7

UR ± Silk 193/7

Ratings & consensus: UR ± Silk 19
Community sentiment: UR ± Silk 19
Longevity: UR ± Silk 19
Sillage & projection: Lyre Intense
Value for money: Lyre Intense
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

UR ± Silk 19UERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Rating 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

45%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUR ± Silk 19

SillageLyre Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLyre IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Notes

Fig NectarWhite TeaCedarJasmineOrris RootVetiverCardamomMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Orris Root and Jasmine. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk 19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night83

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Category winnerLyre IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex48

Women39

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,065

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews4

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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UERMI UR ± Silk 19 translates the smooth texture of fine nineteen momme silk into an understated skin scent. The first spray releases a brief burst of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. Fresh bergamot and milky fig nectar emerge quickly, smelling brisk rather than syrupy. Clean white tea and powdery orris ro…

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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 UR ± Silk 19?

Lyre Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes; UR ± Silk 19 is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose UR ± Silk 19 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyre Intense or UR ± Silk 19?

UR ± Silk 19 lasts longest (UR ± Silk 19 69/100, Lyre Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyre Intense or UR ± Silk 19?

Lyre Intense projects furthest (Lyre Intense 53/100, UR ± Silk 19 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyre Intense and UR ± Silk 19 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Lyre Intense or UR ± Silk 19 better for summer or winter?

For summer, UR ± Silk 19 is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. Lyre Intense suits daytime wear; UR ± Silk 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyre Intense and UR ± Silk 19?

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. UR ± Silk 19 features Fig Nectar, White Tea, Cedar, Jasmine and Orris Root.