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UR ± Silk 19 vs Lyre Intense

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

Updated 73 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyre Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • UR ± Silk 19

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Lyre Intense

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

UR ± Silk 193/7
Lyre Intense4/7
Ratings & consensus
UR ± Silk 19
Community sentiment
UR ± Silk 19
Longevity
UR ± Silk 19
Sillage & projection
Lyre Intense
Value for money
Lyre Intense
Versatility
Lyre Intense
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lyre Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UR ± Silk 19UERMI
Lyre IntenseKiller Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
3.83/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

38%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityUR ± Silk 19

SillageLyre Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value68
Category winnerLyre IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
green77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
rose100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
floral74%
powdery65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Fig NectarWhite TeaCedarJasmineOrris RootVetiverCardamomMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CardamomBergamotGingerCinnamon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootGeraniumAngelicaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliWoodsy NotesIncenseVanillaTonka BeanOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orris Root, Vetiver and Cardamom. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk 19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer100
Fall75
Winter17
Day100
Night39
Spring95
Summer65
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night83
Category winnerLyre IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Work 41%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%
Men12
Unisex48
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,065

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLyre IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI UR ± Silk 19 translates the smooth texture of fine nineteen momme silk into an understated skin scent. The first spray releases a brief burst of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. Fresh bergamot and milky fig nectar emerge quickly, smelling brisk rather than syrupy. Clean white tea and powdery orris ro…

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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…

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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, UR ± Silk 19 or Lyre Intense?

Lyre Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. UR ± Silk 19 is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes; Lyre Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose UR ± Silk 19 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lyre Intense for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, UR ± Silk 19 or Lyre Intense?

UR ± Silk 19 lasts longest (UR ± Silk 19 69/100, Lyre Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UR ± Silk 19 or Lyre Intense?

Lyre Intense projects furthest (Lyre Intense 53/100, UR ± Silk 19 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UR ± Silk 19 and Lyre Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orris Root, Vetiver and Cardamom.

Is UR ± Silk 19 or Lyre Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, UR ± Silk 19 is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyre Intense is the stronger pick. UR ± Silk 19 suits daytime wear; Lyre Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UR ± Silk 19 and Lyre Intense?

UR ± Silk 19 features Fig Nectar, White Tea, Cedar, Jasmine and Orris Root. 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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