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Biscayne BLVD vs Looking Glass

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 122 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Biscayne BLVD takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Biscayne BLVD

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Looking Glass

    Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Biscayne BLVD2/3
Looking Glass1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Biscayne BLVD
Sillage & projection
Biscayne BLVD
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Looking Glass

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Biscayne BLVDAinash Parfums
Looking GlassDerek Lam 10 Crosby
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 11%Want 83%
3.63/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

14%Love
57%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityBiscayne BLVD

SillageBiscayne BLVD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
vanilla83%
citrus65%
amber48%
sweet30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronBergamotOrange
Heart
RoseGeraniumMagnolia
Base
Tonka BeanMusk
Notes
MagnoliaFloral NotesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Looking Glass, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerLooking GlassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Biscayne BLVD opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly shows its spicy saffron and rosy floral core. The mix of bergamot, orange, rose, geranium and magnolia gives it a clean, polished feel with a soft warm edge. As it settles, musk and tonka smooth everything out, adding a lightly sweet, powdery finish. It looks…

Reviews →

Looking Glass by Derek Lam 10 Crosby cuts through heavy fragrance clutter with clean, sunlit simplicity. The opening delivers a crisp flash of citrus and dewy magnolia petals. You immediately sense a lemony, waxy floral freshness that feels like stepping out of a boutique hotel shower on a breezy morning. Do not expec…

Reviews →
InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Biscayne BLVD or Looking Glass?

Biscayne BLVD takes 2 of 3 categories. Biscayne BLVD is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes. Choose Biscayne BLVD for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Biscayne BLVD or Looking Glass?

Biscayne BLVD lasts longest (Biscayne BLVD 80/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Biscayne BLVD or Looking Glass?

Biscayne BLVD projects furthest (Biscayne BLVD 75/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Biscayne BLVD and Looking Glass smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Tonka Bean.

Is Biscayne BLVD or Looking Glass better for summer or winter?

Biscayne BLVD suits daytime wear; Looking Glass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Biscayne BLVD and Looking Glass?

Biscayne BLVD has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean.

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