Fragrance comparison

Qafiya 2 vs Lyra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

5 wins

Qafiya 2

Ajmal

4.15209 votes

Rank #6,499 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lyra

Thera Cosméticos

3.7311 votes

Rank #61,936 White FloralCoffee

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qafiya 2 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Qafiya 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lyra
Choose it for a white floral and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Qafiya 25/5

Lyra0/5

Ratings & consensus: Qafiya 2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qafiya 2
Sillage & projection: Qafiya 2
Value for money: Qafiya 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qafiya 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Qafiya 2Ajmal

LyraThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerQafiya 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

194 votes

45%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityQafiya 2

SillageQafiya 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value40

Category winnerQafiya 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

coffee80%

citrus70%

mossy60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeBergamot

Heart

SpicesOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodMoss

Top

PearFreesiaBergamot

Heart

GardeniaOrange Blossom

Base

CoffeeAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,936

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQafiya 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Qafiya 2 is a coffee and spice scent with a brighter citrus lift at the top, then a warm floral touch through the middle. It dries down into smooth woods with a mossy, slightly earthy finish. It usually wears bold, best in cooler weather and evenings. If you like warm spicy, woody fragrances that keep a coffee n…

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Thera Cosméticos launched Lyra in 2018 as a rich floral fruity gourmand crafted by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. The scent opens with crisp pear and bright freesia, quickly shifting into a dense heart of gardenia and orange blossom. A heavy coffee accord anchors the base alongside warm amber and earthy moss, creating a d…

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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, Qafiya 2 or Lyra?

Qafiya 2 takes 5 of 5 categories. Qafiya 2 is rated 4.15/5 from 209 votes; Lyra is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Qafiya 2 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lyra for a white floral and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Qafiya 2 or Lyra?

Qafiya 2 lasts longest (Qafiya 2 88/100, Lyra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qafiya 2 or Lyra?

Qafiya 2 projects furthest (Qafiya 2 81/100, Lyra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qafiya 2 and Lyra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and citrus accords. Common notes include Coffee, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Moss.

Is Qafiya 2 or Lyra better for summer or winter?

Lyra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qafiya 2 and Lyra?

Qafiya 2 has top notes of Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood and Moss. Lyra has top notes of Pear, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Coffee, Amber and Moss.