Fragrance comparison

Red Queen vs Lyra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

Red Queen

G Parfums

3.6926 votes

Rank #37,291 PatchouliWhite Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Lyra

Eudora

4.03440 votes

Rank #8,016 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Red Queen
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lyra
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Queen4/8

Lyra4/8

Ratings & consensus: Lyra
Community sentiment: Lyra
Longevity: Red Queen
Sillage & projection: Red Queen
Value for money: Lyra
Versatility: Red Queen
Note pyramid (duration): Red Queen
Fragranxe ranking: Lyra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red QueenG Parfums

LyraEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.03/ 5 · 440 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerLyraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

47%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

440 votes

Category winnerLyraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen

SillageRed Queen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLyraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

cherry50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliRoseLilyCherryVioletJasmineMuskAmberOsmanthusVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Strawberry SyrupBlueberryCherryKiwiApricotOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

Iris FlowerJasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

MuskTonka BeanMaltolAmberSandalwoodCedarAccord Eudora®Moss

Category winnerRed QueenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerRed QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,291

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,016

PerfumerDavid Apel, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLyraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Queen by G Parfums delivers a dark, brooding mix of ripe cherry, velvety red rose, and deep earthy patchouli. It opens with a tart fruit bite that carries a distinct liqueur warmth. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly deepens into a lush bouquet of white lily, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine petals. Warm ambe…

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Eudora Lyra opens with a heavy blast of sweet strawberry syrup and tart cherry. The sugar hits right away. Within twenty minutes, bright kiwi and dark blueberry soften into a velvety floral core of violet, iris flower, and clean jasmine. It smells like candied berries dusted in fine cosmetic powder. Maltol and warm to…

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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, Red Queen or Lyra?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Red Queen is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes; Lyra is rated 4.03/5 from 440 votes. Choose Red Queen for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lyra for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Queen or Lyra?

Red Queen lasts longest (Red Queen 76/100, Lyra 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen or Lyra?

Red Queen projects furthest (Red Queen 64/100, Lyra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Queen and Lyra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cherry, Violet, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Red Queen or Lyra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Queen is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Queen is the stronger pick. Red Queen suits evening wear; Lyra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen and Lyra?

Red Queen features Patchouli, Rose, Lily, Cherry and Violet. Lyra has top notes of Strawberry Syrup, Blueberry, Cherry and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris Flower, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Maltol and Amber.