Side-by-side comparison of Vanille Absolu by Montale and Lira by Xerjoff
Montale
Xerjoff
38 opinions · Source: r/fragrance community
7.2
/10
Vanille Absolu is a well-regarded Montale fragrance that most who enjoy it describe as delicious and a great value alternative to pricier vanilla fragrances. However, it's a polarizing scent with strong projection that not everyone appreciates, and some users report experiencing anosmia with it over time.
53 opinions · Source: r/fragrance community
6.5
/10
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. Community consensus is that it's excellent for gourmand enthusiasts who enjoy extremely sweet fragrances and don't mind moderate longevity, but requires careful sampling before purchase.