Fragrance comparison

Narcotic Amber vs Lyra Joy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Narcotic Amber

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,282 WoodyWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Lyra Joy

Eudora

3.7393 votes

Rank #17,806 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Narcotic Amber
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lyra Joy
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Narcotic Amber3/4

Lyra Joy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcotic Amber
Sillage & projection: Narcotic Amber
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Narcotic Amber
Fragranxe ranking: Lyra Joy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcotic AmberG Parfums

Lyra JoyEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.73/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Amber

SillageNarcotic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesGardenia

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaCoumarinSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Pear Ice CreamBergamotPlumPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliBlack DiamondSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Category winnerNarcotic AmberLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,282

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,806

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLyra JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Narcotic Amber does not apologize for its weight. The bottle opens with an immediate wallop of bitter bergamot and tart hibiscus, backed by a sharp alcohol lift during the first three minutes. That initial bite calms quickly. Lush gardenia and clean lily-of-the-valley emerge next, cutting right through the d…

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Eudora Lyra Joy opens with a playful splash of chilled pear ice cream, tart bergamot, and zesty mandarin orange. A light dusting of pink pepper provides a gentle kick before creamy white florals take center stage. Sweet gardenia, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and sunny jasmine sambac blend smoothly with velvety osmanthus …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Narcotic Amber or Lyra Joy?

Narcotic Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Narcotic Amber is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Lyra Joy is rated 3.73/5 from 93 votes. Choose Narcotic Amber for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lyra Joy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcotic Amber or Lyra Joy?

Narcotic Amber lasts longest (Narcotic Amber 87/100, Lyra Joy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcotic Amber or Lyra Joy?

Narcotic Amber projects furthest (Narcotic Amber 80/100, Lyra Joy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcotic Amber and Lyra Joy smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Amber.

Is Narcotic Amber or Lyra Joy better for summer or winter?

Narcotic Amber suits evening wear; Lyra Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcotic Amber and Lyra Joy?

Narcotic Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus, heart notes of Woody Notes and Gardenia, a base of Amber, White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Lyra Joy has top notes of Pear Ice Cream, Bergamot, Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Black Diamond, Sandalwood and Amber.