Lyra
Alain DelonEau de Toilette1993
Side by side
Lyra vs. Eau de Shalimar
Is Lyra better than Eau de Shalimar?
Lyra wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
VanillaIrisBergamotRoseJasmine
woodyambervanillapowderycitrussweetbalsamiciris
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Lyra and Eau de Shalimar?
| Lyra | Eau de Shalimar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1993 | 2008 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel, Christine Nagel | Jean-Paul Guerlain |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Lyra and Eau de Shalimar smell?
Lyra
Woody
Amber
Vanilla
Powdery
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Balsamic
Eau de Shalimar
Citrus
Powdery
Amber
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Iris
Sweet
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Lyra and Eau de Shalimar share?
Top
LemonBergamotRosewoodNeroli
LimeBergamotOrange
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
JasmineRose
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar
VanillaResinous NotesIris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
JasmineRoseIris
Citric Notes
LemonBergamotNeroli
LimeBergamotOrange
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Lyra and Eau de Shalimar work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Lyra or Eau de Shalimar?
| Lyra | Eau de Shalimar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Lyra and Eau de Shalimar?
Lyra combines powdery iris, warm vanilla, and soft woods into a cohesive whole. The fragrance offers both sweetness and restraint, its notes working together without one dominating.Lyra
Shalimar's reputation precedes it, and this interpretation earns every bit of it. The powdery iris-vanilla drydown is the hook, the part people stop to ask about.Eau de Shalimar
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