Fragrance comparison

Broken Glass vs Room 237

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Broken Glass

Blackbird

3.6050 votes

Rank #17,778 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Room 237

FZOTIC

3.63172 votes

Rank #12,852 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Room 237 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Broken Glass
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Room 237
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Broken Glass2/7

Room 2375/7

Ratings & consensus: Room 237
Community sentiment: Room 237
Longevity: Room 237
Sillage & projection: Room 237
Value for money: Broken Glass
Versatility: Broken Glass
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Room 237

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Broken GlassBlackbird

Room 237FZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

3.63/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRoom 237Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

26%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerRoom 237Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRoom 237

SillageRoom 237

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBroken GlassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

musky100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

vinyl61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AngelicaOpoponaxGeraniumChamomileAmyrisArtemisiaPink PepperCardamomBitter AlmondJasmineViolet LeafRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Floral NotesGreen NotesAngelicaVinylOpoponaxCostusMuskDaisy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAngelica and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Room 237, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer51

Fall55

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Category winnerBroken GlassMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men24

Unisex54

Women22

Casual 44%Work 30%Party 17%Date 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,778

PerfumerAaron Way

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#12,852

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerRoom 237Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Broken Glass opens with an astringent snap of green angelica root and crisp artemisia, resembling the bitter fizz of cold tonic water poured over crushed herbs. That bracing start quickly yields to a textured core of spicy geranium, violet leaf, and powdery chamomile, where herbal bitterness rubs against sweet floral …

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FZOTIC Room 237 smells like walking into a pristine, sunlit hotel bathroom right after housekeeping finished scrubbing. You get an immediate flash of cold plastic shower curtain, crisp green notes, and bitter angelica root. It sounds challenging on paper. On skin, it turns surprisingly refreshing. Soft daisy petals an…

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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, Broken Glass or Room 237?

Room 237 takes 5 of 7 categories. Broken Glass is rated 3.60/5 from 50 votes; Room 237 is rated 3.63/5 from 172 votes. Choose Broken Glass for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Room 237 for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Broken Glass or Room 237?

Room 237 lasts longest (Room 237 67/100, Broken Glass 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Broken Glass or Room 237?

Projection is very close: Room 237 54/100, Broken Glass 53/100 for sillage.

Do Broken Glass and Room 237 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Angelica and Opoponax.

Is Broken Glass or Room 237 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Broken Glass is the stronger pick. For winter, Broken Glass is the stronger pick. Broken Glass suits daytime wear; Room 237 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.