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Lyric Woman vs Sacred Sental

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

Updated 3,808 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Lyric Woman

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Sacred Sental

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lyric Woman2/4
Sacred Sental2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sacred Sental
Sillage & projection
Lyric Woman
Value for money
Sacred Sental
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lyric Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lyric WomanAmouage
Sacred SentalPañpuri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 3,802 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

3,802 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySacred Sental

SillageLyric Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value69
Category winnerSacred SentalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
rose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
earthy65%
warm spicy53%
iris42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomCinnamonGingerBergamot
Heart
RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangOrris RootAngelicaJasmine
Base
IncenseSandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskPatchouliTonka BeanOakmossVanilla
Top15-30 mins
CardamomJapanese Cypress
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris Rootjuniper berry
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmberCedarwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sacred Sental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex33
Women64
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,003

PerfumerDaniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLyric WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage 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 →

Pañpuri Sacred Sental delivers a grounded, meditative aroma anchored by creamy sandalwood and cool Japanese cypress. The first mist releases an immediate snap of green cardamom, backed by the dry, peppery sharpness of fresh juniper berry. Within twenty minutes, the initial spice calms. A buttery orris root core then e…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lyric Woman or Sacred Sental?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lyric Woman is rated 4.06/5 from 3,802 votes; Sacred Sental is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lyric Woman for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sacred Sental for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyric Woman or Sacred Sental?

Sacred Sental lasts longest (Sacred Sental 80/100, Lyric Woman 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyric Woman or Sacred Sental?

Lyric Woman projects furthest (Lyric Woman 65/100, Sacred Sental 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyric Woman and Sacred Sental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Lyric Woman or Sacred Sental better for summer or winter?

Sacred Sental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyric Woman and Sacred Sental?

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. Sacred Sental has top notes of Cardamom and Japanese Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root and juniper berry, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Cedarwood.

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