Question 1

What's the difference between Café des Délices and Lira?

Accepted Answer

Café des Délices is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Maison Mataha (2025) dominated by Vanilla accords. Lira is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Xerjoff (2011) leaning on Vanilla accords. They share 6 accords: Vanilla, Sweet, Warm Spicy, Powdery.

Question 2

Which is better, Café des Délices or Lira?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Café des Délices scores 3.45/5 vs Lira at 4.29/5. Lira's standout strength: Delicious gourmand scent with lemon, caramel, and vanilla notes. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Café des Délices and Lira smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 2 notes and 6 accords, including Vanilla, Sweet, Warm Spicy, Powdery, Musky. Lira: Xerjoff Lira is a polarizing gourmand fragrance that impresses devoted fans with its delicious cake-like scent, interesting supporting notes, and strong projection, but frustrates others with its cloying sweetness, play-doh undertones, and high price-to-performance ratio.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Café des Délices or Lira?

Accepted Answer

Lira: Good longevity and projection, noticeable to others Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Café des Délices vs Lira?

Accepted Answer

Café des Délices scores highest for winter wear; Lira scores highest for fall wear. Café des Délices leans daytime, Lira leans daytime.

Café des Délices vs Lira

Comparison Summary

Shared Notes (2)

Unique to Café des Délices (3)

Unique to Lira (7)

Shared Accords (6)

Frequently asked questions

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Attribute	Café des Délices	Lira
Brand	Maison Mataha	Xerjoff
Year	2025	2011
Rating	3.45	4.29
Concentration	—	—
Gender	feminine	feminine
Total Notes	5	9