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Rossa vs Lyra

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

Updated 442 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Rossa

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Lyra

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rossa2/4
Lyra2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rossa
Sillage & projection
Lyra
Value for money
Rossa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lyra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RossaExtract
LyraEudora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
4.03/ 5 · 440 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

440 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityRossa

SillageLyra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value66
Category winnerRossaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
cherry69%
musky61%
sweet100%
fruity90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
woody60%
cherry50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthus
Heart
CherryJasmineRed Apple
Base
VetiverMusk
Top15-30 mins
Strawberry SyrupBlueberryCherryKiwiApricotOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
Iris FlowerJasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
MuskTonka BeanMaltolAmberSandalwoodCedarAccord Eudora®Moss
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Osmanthus, Cherry and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lyra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
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#57,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,016

PerfumerDavid Apel, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLyraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extract Rossa opens with an airy bouquet of fresh purple lilac, crisp lily of the valley, and soft apricot-tinted osmanthus. As the initial morning-dew freshness settles on warm skin, a playful heart of sweet red cherry, crisp red apple, and tender jasmine blossoms comes forward, balancing dewy green botanicals with j…

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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, Rossa or Lyra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rossa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Lyra is rated 4.03/5 from 440 votes. Choose Rossa for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lyra for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rossa or Lyra?

They last about the same: Rossa 67/100, Lyra 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rossa or Lyra?

Lyra projects furthest (Lyra 56/100, Rossa 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rossa and Lyra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and cherry accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Osmanthus, Cherry and Jasmine.

Is Rossa or Lyra better for summer or winter?

Rossa suits daytime wear; Lyra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rossa and Lyra?

Rossa has top notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cherry, Jasmine and Red Apple, a base of Vetiver and Musk. 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.

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