Fragrance comparison

Curious vs Glow

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11,560 ratings analysed

4 wins

Curious

Britney Spears

3.775,949 votes

Rank #3,194 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Glow

Jennifer Lopez · 2025

3.625,611 votes

Rank #26,452 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curious takes 4 of 7 categories.

Curious
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Glow
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Curious4/7

Glow3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuriousBritney Spears

GlowJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 5,949 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 5,611 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerCuriousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,949 votes

25%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

5,611 votes

Category winnerCuriousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityGlow

SillageGlow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value76

Category winnerCuriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

musky77%

powdery65%

animalic30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaPearLotus

Heart

JasmineTuberoseCyclamen

Base

MuskVanillaWhite WoodsSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomNeroliGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

TuberoseJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodOrris RootAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Glow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night31

Category winnerGlowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,194

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#26,452

PerfumerCatherine Walsh, Louise Turner

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerCuriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Claude Dir composed Curious in 2004 as an airy aquatic floral built around crisp pear, wet lotus, and waxy magnolia. Rather than leaning into the heavy sugar common in celebrity perfumes of its era, it opens with a clean, wet dewiness that feels like stepping out of a morning shower. The middle phase brings forward cr…

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Jennifer Lopez Glow smells like stepping out of a steaming shower after lathering up with high-end citrus soap. The opening brings a sunny splash of tart grapefruit, crisp neroli, and sweet orange blossom that immediately wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus settles, creamy jasmine and soft rose petals emerge, g…

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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, Curious or Glow?

Curious takes 4 of 7 categories. Curious is rated 3.77/5 from 5,949 votes; Glow is rated 3.62/5 from 5,611 votes. Choose Curious for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Glow for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curious or Glow?

Glow lasts longest (Glow 64/100, Curious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curious or Glow?

Glow projects furthest (Glow 55/100, Curious 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curious and Glow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Curious or Glow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Curious is the stronger pick. For winter, Glow is the stronger pick. Glow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curious and Glow?

Curious has top notes of Magnolia, Pear and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vanilla, White Woods and Sandalwood. Glow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Amber.