Fragrance comparison

Lyrical vs Twice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,030 ratings analysed

Lyrical

Avon · 2004

3.4291 votes

Rank #20,405 FloralRose

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Twice

Iceberg

3.62939 votes

Rank #9,503 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twice 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.
Twice
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lyrical2/7

Twice5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LyricalAvon

TwiceIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 20%Had 65%Want 15%

3.62/ 5 · 939 votes

Have 30%Had 70%Want 0%

Category winnerTwiceRating 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

17%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

939 votes

Category winnerLyricalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTwice

SillageTwice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTwiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

musky44%

citrus30%

floral100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenGardeniaVioletJasmineOrris RootRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneySandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Gardenia and Orchid. Durations are only published for Twice, 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

Winter38

Day100

Night16

Category winnerLyricalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerTwiceHigher 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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Iceberg Twice is a brisk, unapologetically clean floral fragrance built around crisp aldehydes, dewy freesia, and velvety peach. It launched in 1995. The opening hits like an icy splash of cold spring water. You get a sharp, soapy punch in the first three minutes, which can startle you if you expect a gentle sugary fr…

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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 Twice?

Twice takes 5 of 7 categories. Lyrical is rated 3.42/5 from 91 votes; Twice is rated 3.62/5 from 939 votes. Choose Lyrical for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Twice for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyrical or Twice?

Twice lasts longest (Twice 62/100, Lyrical 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyrical or Twice?

Projection is very close: Twice 57/100, Lyrical 55/100 for sillage.

Do Lyrical and Twice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Gardenia and Orchid.

Is Lyrical or Twice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lyrical and Twice?

Lyrical has top notes of Freesia, Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Twice has top notes of Aldehydes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, heart notes of Cyclamen, Gardenia, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Cedar.