Morphine vs Lyre Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Morphine takes 4 of 7 categories.
MorphineChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lyre IntenseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Morphine4/7
Lyre Intense3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Morphine
- Community sentiment
- Morphine
- Longevity
- Lyre Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Morphine
- Value for money
- Morphine
- Versatility
- Lyre Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lyre Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MorphineX-RayLyre IntenseKiller OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
3.83/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerMorphineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
38%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLyre Intense
SillageMorphine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMorphineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
honey69%
aromatic61%
rose100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
floral74%
powdery65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage
Heart
HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac
Base
MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Bergamot and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring95
Summer65
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night83
Category winnerLyre IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,521
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#19,124
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerLyre IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotX-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…
Reviews →Lyre Intense is a rose-led woody aromatic with warm spice, powdery iris, soft florals and a musky sandalwood base. On skin, reviewers often describe the rose as the main event, with cardamom, ginger and cinnamon giving it lift before vanilla, incense, woods and moss settle in. It reads unisex on paper, but wearer feed…
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, Morphine or Lyre Intense?
Morphine takes 4 of 7 categories. Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Morphine or Lyre Intense?
Lyre Intense lasts longest (Lyre Intense 65/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Morphine or Lyre Intense?
Morphine projects furthest (Morphine 66/100, Lyre Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Morphine and Lyre Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Bergamot and Orris Root.
Is Morphine or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Morphine is the stronger pick. Morphine suits evening wear; Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Morphine and Lyre Intense?
Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Lyre Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Incense.
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