Selfie vs Lyre Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lyre Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.
SelfieChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lyre IntenseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Selfie2/7
Lyre Intense5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lyre Intense
- Community sentiment
- Lyre Intense
- Longevity
- Lyre Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Selfie
- Value for money
- Lyre Intense
- Versatility
- Lyre Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Selfie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SelfieOlfactive StudioLyre IntenseKiller OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
3.83/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerLyre IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
32%Dislike
2%Hate
256 votes
38%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerLyre IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLyre Intense
SillageSelfie
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%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
rose100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
floral74%
powdery65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AngelicaStar AniseElemi resinIncenseGinger
Heart
Maple syrupCinnamonLilyCabreuva
Base
SuedeStyraxLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Incense, Ginger and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer65
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night83
Category winnerLyre IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,508
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#19,124
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSelfieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelfie by Olfactive Studio starts with a green blast of angelica and sharp star anise, mixed with a dry balsamic elemi resin. As the scent settles on skin, a distinct note of maple syrup emerges. It does not feel sugary, but rather sticky and warm, grounded by a dusty suede accord. It is a dry, resinous, and slightly …
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, Selfie or Lyre Intense?
Lyre Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Selfie is rated 3.37/5 from 256 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose Selfie for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Selfie or Lyre Intense?
Lyre Intense lasts longest (Lyre Intense 65/100, Selfie 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Selfie or Lyre Intense?
Selfie projects furthest (Selfie 57/100, Lyre Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Selfie and Lyre Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Incense, Ginger and Cinnamon.
Is Selfie or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Selfie is the stronger pick. Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Selfie and Lyre Intense?
Selfie has top notes of Angelica, Star Anise, Elemi resin and Incense, heart notes of Maple syrup, Cinnamon, Lily and Cabreuva, a base of Suede, Styrax, Labdanum and Oakmoss. 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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