Fragrance comparison

Lyrical vs Purr

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,267 ratings analysed

Lyrical

Avon · 2004

3.4291 votes

Rank #20,405 FloralRose

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Purr

Katy Perry

3.844,176 votes

Rank #29,233 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purr takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lyrical
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purr
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Lyrical3/7

Purr4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LyricalAvon

PurrKaty Perry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 20%Had 65%Want 15%

3.84/ 5 · 4,176 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerPurrRating 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

28%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

4,176 votes

Category winnerPurrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPurr

SillageLyrical

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value76

Category winnerPurrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

musky44%

citrus30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

coconut61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white 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

PeachRed AppleGardeniaBamboo

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base

VanilleCoconutOrchidMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Gardenia and Orchid. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLyricalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLyricalHigher 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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Purr opens with a bright splash of sweet peach and crisp red apple, quickly grounded by a clean, green bamboo note that keeps it from falling into cloying syrup territory. As it sits on the skin, gardenia and jasmine bloom, introducing a soft floral heart that feels light rather than heavy. The dry-down relies on a ba…

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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 Purr?

Purr takes 4 of 7 categories. Lyrical is rated 3.42/5 from 91 votes; Purr is rated 3.84/5 from 4,176 votes. Choose Lyrical for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purr for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lyrical or Purr?

They last about the same: Purr 57/100, Lyrical 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lyrical or Purr?

Lyrical projects furthest (Lyrical 55/100, Purr 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyrical and Purr smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Gardenia and Orchid.

Is Lyrical or Purr better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lyrical and Purr?

Lyrical has top notes of Freesia, Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Purr has top notes of Peach, Red Apple, Gardenia and Bamboo, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanille, Coconut, Orchid and Musk.