Fragrance comparison

Shiraz vs The Lys

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 380 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shiraz

Natura

4.11376 votes

Rank #24,576 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

The Lys

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.004 votes

Rank #46,818 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiraz takes 2 of 2 categories.

Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Lys
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Shiraz2/2

The Lys0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShirazNatura

The LysLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

376 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageShiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

cinnamon77%

fruity65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilySt John's Wort

Base3 to 4 hours

VanilleOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanille and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for The Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex42

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,818

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerShirazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…

Reviews →

The Lys by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional botanical fragrance built around a fresh, natural lily accord. It opens with an uplifting burst of zesty bergamot that quickly introduces the floral core, where clean white lily joins the herbal, slightly dry nuance of St John's wort. As the initial brightness settles, th…

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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, Shiraz or The Lys?

Shiraz takes 2 of 2 categories. Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes; The Lys is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Lys for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Shiraz or The Lys?

Shiraz projects furthest (Shiraz 69/100, The Lys 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shiraz and The Lys smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanille and Oakmoss.

Is Shiraz or The Lys better for summer or winter?

The Lys suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shiraz and The Lys?

Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille. The Lys has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and St John's Wort, a base of Vanille and Oakmoss.