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Amouage Lyric Woman vs Yves Saint Laurent Nu
Nu is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
CardamomCinnamonGingerBergamot
Heart
RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangOrris RootAngelicaJasmine
Base
IncenseSandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskPatchouliTonka BeanOakmossVanillaVetiver
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Woody
94%
Rose
75%
Amber
68%
Aromatic
66%
Powdery
63%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Lyric Woman by Amouage is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Lyric Woman was launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Daniel Maurel. Top notes are Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Angelica and Jasmine; base notes are Incense, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Vetiver. Amouage Lyric Woman offers petals of eternal rose bloom in red nuances. The song introduced by this fragrance starts with bergamot game with spices – ginger, cinnamon and saffron in the top. The rose awaits us in the heart, just like in the version for men. It is joined by angelica and floral support of jasmine, ylang-ylang, geranium and iris root. The base notes introduce oak moss, sensual musk, woody accords, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, Tonka bean and incense. The perfume is available in the amount of 50 and 100 ml from 2008.
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Notes
Top
CardamomBergamot
Heart
Black PepperIncenseOrchidJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVetiverMuskFrankincense
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Fresh spicy
70%
Woody
69%
Aromatic
68%
Amber
57%
Powdery
56%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Nu by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Nu was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Black Pepper, Incense, Orchid and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Frankincense.
Notes in Common
32% sharedShared (7)
CardamomBergamotJasmineIncenseSandalwoodMuskVetiver
Only in Lyric Woman
CinnamonGingerRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangOrris RootAngelicaWoodsy NotesPatchouliTonka BeanOakmossVanilla
Only in Nu
Black PepperOrchidFrankincense
Rating
4.05vs4.28
Ratings
3,937vs2,033
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2008vs2001
Which should I buy?
Nu is the community's favourite of the two.
- Nu is rated higher by the community: 4.28 from 2,033 ratings, against 4.05 from 3,937.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Lyric Woman versus "strong" for Nu.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Amouage is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Yves Saint Laurent is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Nu if you want the higher-rated option; pick Lyric Woman if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.