Fragrance comparison

Lyric Woman vs UR ± Silk 19

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,833 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lyric Woman

Amouage

4.063,802 votes

Rank #24,328 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

UR ± Silk 19

UERMI · 2018

4.3531 votes

Rank #32,065 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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

Lyric Woman4/7

UR ± Silk 193/7

Ratings & consensus: UR ± Silk 19
Community sentiment: UR ± Silk 19
Longevity: Lyric Woman
Sillage & projection: Lyric Woman
Value for money: Lyric Woman
Versatility: UR ± Silk 19
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

UR ± Silk 19UERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,802 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

3,802 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLyric Woman

SillageLyric Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLyric WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

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

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women64

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#24,328

PerfumerDaniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,065

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews4

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 →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lyric Woman or UR ± Silk 19?

Lyric Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Lyric Woman is rated 4.06/5 from 3,802 votes; UR ± Silk 19 is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Lyric Woman for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose UR ± Silk 19 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyric Woman or UR ± Silk 19?

Lyric Woman lasts longest (Lyric Woman 73/100, UR ± Silk 19 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyric Woman or UR ± Silk 19?

Lyric Woman projects furthest (Lyric Woman 65/100, UR ± Silk 19 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyric Woman and UR ± Silk 19 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Lyric Woman or UR ± Silk 19 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lyric Woman and UR ± Silk 19?

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