Lyric Woman vs Morphine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Morphine takes 6 of 7 categories.
Lyric WomanChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
MorphineChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lyric Woman1/7
Morphine6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Morphine
- Community sentiment
- Morphine
- Longevity
- Lyric Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Morphine
- Value for money
- Morphine
- Versatility
- Morphine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Morphine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lyric WomanAmouageMorphineX-RayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 3,802 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
Category winnerMorphineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
3,802 votes
44%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLyric Woman
SillageMorphine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMorphineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
rose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
honey69%
aromatic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCinnamonGingerBergamot
Heart
RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangOrris RootAngelicaJasmine
Base
IncenseSandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskPatchouliTonka BeanOakmossVanilla
Top
CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage
Heart
HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac
Base
MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring14
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerMorphineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,798
PerfumerDaniel Maurel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,547
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerMorphineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Lyric Woman centers on a dark, velvety rose draped in cold frankincense and dry cardamom. Daniel Maurel balances the heavy floral heart with warm spices and a woody base, creating a formal winter fragrance. It projects an air of vintage mystery, ideal for cold evenings and structured formal wear.
Reviews →X-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…
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, Lyric Woman or Morphine?
Morphine takes 6 of 7 categories. Lyric Woman is rated 4.06/5 from 3,802 votes; Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes. Choose Lyric Woman for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lyric Woman or Morphine?
Lyric Woman lasts longest (Lyric Woman 73/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lyric Woman or Morphine?
Projection is very close: Morphine 66/100, Lyric Woman 65/100 for sillage.
Do Lyric Woman and Morphine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Lyric Woman or Morphine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lyric Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyric Woman is the stronger pick. Morphine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lyric Woman and Morphine?
Lyric Woman has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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