Fragrance comparison

Lyrical vs Lail Maleki

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 554 ratings analysed

Lyrical

Avon · 2004

3.4291 votes

Rank #20,405 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lail Maleki

Lattafa Perfumes

3.56463 votes

Rank #5,373 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lail Maleki takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lyrical
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lail Maleki
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lyrical2/7

Lail Maleki5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lail Maleki
Community sentiment: Lyrical
Longevity: Lail Maleki
Sillage & projection: Lail Maleki
Value for money: Lail Maleki
Versatility: Lyrical
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lail Maleki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LyricalAvon

Lail MalekiLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 20%Had 65%Want 15%

3.56/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%

Category winnerLail MalekiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

22%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

372 votes

Category winnerLyricalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLail Maleki

SillageLail Maleki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLail MalekiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

musky44%

citrus30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FreesiaRoseCitruses

Heart

LotusGardeniaOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

Fruity NotesSpicy NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineHoneyGardeniaOrchid

Base

MuskAmberCaramelSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Gardenia, Orchid and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall28

Winter20

Day100

Night28

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLyricalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men19

Unisex45

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerLail MalekiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Lyrical is a feminine floral built around a core of rose and freesia. It opens with a clean, citrus-bright freshness that settles into a creamy heart of gardenia and lotus. The dry-down relies on a blend of musk and sandalwood, providing a soft, slightly powdery base. It feels best suited for daytime wear during …

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Lail Maleki by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense oriental fragrance featuring a blend of fruity, spicy, and citrus notes. The heart reveals floral scents of jasmine, gardenia, and orchid sweetened with honey, which settles into a rich base of musk, amber, caramel, and sandalwood. It is a powerful, long-lasting scent well…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lyrical or Lail Maleki?

Lail Maleki takes 5 of 7 categories. Lyrical is rated 3.42/5 from 91 votes; Lail Maleki is rated 3.56/5 from 463 votes. Choose Lyrical for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lail Maleki for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lyrical or Lail Maleki?

Lail Maleki lasts longest (Lail Maleki 72/100, Lyrical 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyrical or Lail Maleki?

Lail Maleki projects furthest (Lail Maleki 67/100, Lyrical 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyrical and Lail Maleki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Gardenia, Orchid and Musk.

Is Lyrical or Lail Maleki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lyrical is the stronger pick. For winter, Lail Maleki is the stronger pick. Lyrical suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyrical and Lail Maleki?

Lyrical has top notes of Freesia, Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Lail Maleki has top notes of Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Honey, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Musk, Amber, Caramel and Sandalwood.