Meftun vs Lyric Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Meftun takes 6 of 7 categories.
MeftunChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lyric WomanChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Meftun6/7
Lyric Woman1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lyric Woman
- Community sentiment
- Meftun
- Longevity
- Meftun
- Sillage & projection
- Meftun
- Value for money
- Meftun
- Versatility
- Meftun
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Meftun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MeftunRegalienLyric WomanAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
4.06/ 5 · 3,802 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerLyric WomanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
63 votes
41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
3,802 votes
Category winnerMeftunMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMeftun
SillageMeftun
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMeftunBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
smoky69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
rose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacRumCorianderCinnamon
Heart
WormwoodRed BerriesBirch LeafAngelicaGinger
Base
PatchouliIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood
Top
CardamomCinnamonGingerBergamot
Heart
RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangOrris RootAngelicaJasmine
Base
IncenseSandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskPatchouliTonka BeanOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Angelica, Ginger and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer15
Fall100
Winter97
Day36
Night100
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMeftunMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,229
PerfumerJorge Lee
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#26,929
PerfumerDaniel Maurel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMeftunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMeftun by Regalien is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Meftun was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jorge Lee. Top notes are Cognac, Rum, Coriander and Cinnamon; middle notes are Wormwood, Cinnamon, Red Berries, Birch Leaf, Angelica and Ginger; base notes are Patchouli, Incense, Ambrette…
Reviews →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 →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, Meftun or Lyric Woman?
Meftun takes 6 of 7 categories. Meftun is rated 3.92/5 from 90 votes; Lyric Woman is rated 4.06/5 from 3,802 votes. Choose Meftun for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lyric Woman for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Meftun or Lyric Woman?
Meftun lasts longest (Meftun 83/100, Lyric Woman 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Meftun or Lyric Woman?
Meftun projects furthest (Meftun 69/100, Lyric Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Meftun and Lyric Woman smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Angelica, Ginger and Patchouli.
Is Meftun or Lyric Woman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Meftun is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyric Woman is the stronger pick. Meftun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Meftun and Lyric Woman?
Meftun has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Coriander and Cinnamon, heart notes of Wormwood, Red Berries, Birch Leaf and Angelica, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. 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.
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