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Lyric Woman vs Selfie

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

Updated 4,058 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyric Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lyric Woman

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Selfie

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lyric Woman4/7
Selfie3/7
Ratings & consensus
Lyric Woman
Community sentiment
Lyric Woman
Longevity
Lyric Woman
Sillage & projection
Lyric Woman
Value for money
Selfie
Versatility
Selfie
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Selfie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lyric WomanAmouage
SelfieOlfactive Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 3,802 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.37/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
Category winnerLyric WomanRating 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

16%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
32%Dislike
2%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerLyric WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityLyric Woman

SillageLyric Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value41
Category winnerSelfieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
rose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
amber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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
Top
AngelicaStar AniseElemi resinIncenseGinger
Heart
Maple syrupCinnamonLilyCabreuva
Base
SuedeStyraxLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ginger, Angelica and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSelfieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex33
Women64
Men41
Unisex54
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,750

PerfumerDaniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,508

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSelfieHigher 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 →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lyric Woman or Selfie?

Lyric Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Lyric Woman is rated 4.06/5 from 3,802 votes; Selfie is rated 3.37/5 from 256 votes. Choose Lyric Woman for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Selfie for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lyric Woman or Selfie?

Lyric Woman lasts longest (Lyric Woman 73/100, Selfie 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyric Woman or Selfie?

Lyric Woman projects furthest (Lyric Woman 65/100, Selfie 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyric Woman and Selfie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ginger, Angelica and Incense.

Is Lyric Woman or Selfie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lyric Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyric Woman is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyric Woman and Selfie?

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. 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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