Casablanca vs Lira

Casablanca receives mixed reviews from the r/fragrance community. While praised for its strong longevity, attractive apple-tarte tatin character, and excellent price-to-quality ratio, some users find the opening harsh and the overall scent profile feels dated rather than modern. It works well for those seeking affordable gourmand fragrances but may disappoint those expecting a contemporary scent.

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.