Oriental vs Lyre Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lyre Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.
OrientalChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lyre IntenseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oriental1/4
Lyre Intense2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Oriental
- Value for money
- Lyre Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lyre Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OrientalOlfactive OLyre IntenseKiller OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
3.83/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
38%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageOriental
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLyre IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
iris77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
rose100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
floral74%
powdery65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AngelicaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
IncenseOrris RootAmber
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVanilla
Top
CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Bergamot, Incense 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 seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Spring95
Summer65
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,784
PerfumerOlivia da Costa
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#19,255
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerLyre IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental by Olfactive O starts with a dry pepper and bitter green angelica sparkle. This opening quickly gives way to a dusty incense and clean orris root, keeping the composition far from sugary territory. The scent settles into a dry vanilla and salty ambrette skin musk that warms up on cool autumn days. It feels in…
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, Oriental or Lyre Intense?
Lyre Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. Oriental is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oriental or Lyre Intense?
They last about the same: Oriental 65/100, Lyre Intense 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oriental or Lyre Intense?
Oriental projects furthest (Oriental 56/100, Lyre Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental and Lyre Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Angelica, Bergamot, Incense and Orris Root.
Is Oriental or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?
Oriental suits daytime wear; Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oriental and Lyre Intense?
Oriental has top notes of Angelica, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Vanilla. 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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