Fragrance comparison

Cotton vs Glycine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cotton

Hint

4.2020 votes

Rank #29,803 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,865 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton takes 5 of 6 categories.

Cotton
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton5/6

Glycine1/6

Ratings & consensus: Cotton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cotton
Sillage & projection: Cotton
Value for money: Cotton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cotton
Fragranxe ranking: Glycine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CottonHint

GlycineL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerCottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

20%Love

46%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCotton

SillageCotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOzonic notesFreesiaBergamotVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Finger LimeFreesiaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

WisteriaPeonyNashi Pear

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedarwood

Category winnerCottonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer95

Fall47

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGlycineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton by Hint captures the exact scent of crisp white sheets drying under warm morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling aldehydes, breezy ozonic notes, and zesty bergamot that immediately bring to mind high-end bar soap and fresh laundry. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of freesia, peony…

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Glycine by L'Occitane en Provence presents a crisp, botanical take on garden florals. Spray it once, and tart finger lime and sunny bergamot burst immediately into the air. Do not overspray this. The citrus flash calms down after ten minutes, revealing dewy wisteria blossoms interwoven with chilled nashi pear and soft…

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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, Cotton or Glycine?

Cotton takes 5 of 6 categories. Cotton is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Glycine is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes. Choose Cotton for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Glycine for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton or Glycine?

Cotton lasts longest (Cotton 60/100, Glycine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton or Glycine?

Cotton projects furthest (Cotton 44/100, Glycine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton and Glycine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Peony and Cedarwood.

Is Cotton or Glycine better for summer or winter?

Cotton suits daytime wear; Glycine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton and Glycine?

Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Glycine has top notes of Finger Lime, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Peony and Nashi Pear, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood.