Fragrance comparison

Cypress vs Glowing

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 422 ratings analysed

Cypress

Max Philip

3.7524 votes

Rank #43,598 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Glowing

Jennifer Lopez

3.86398 votes

Rank #28,912 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glowing takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cypress
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Glowing
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cypress0/5

Glowing4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CypressMax Philip

GlowingJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

3.86/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerGlowingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

32%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGlowing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value62

Category winnerGlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

earthy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

violet77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBergamot

Heart

JuniperPepperViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CypressMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletAfrican Orange FlowerCassiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetiverVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Violet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Glowing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer50

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,912

PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlowingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cypress opens with a brisk mix of bergamot and green cypress, then settles into a dry, aromatic woods profile with juniper, pepper, and a soft violet touch. Vetiver and sandalwood keep it grounded. It reads crisp, foresty, and quietly elegant rather than loud. If you like fresh woody scents with an earthy, rain-on-tre…

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Glowing by Jennifer Lopez shifts the classic soapy DNA of celebrity scents into a woodier, warmer direction. It opens with an herbal twist of fresh cypress and juicy mandarin orange, giving you an immediate clean, crisp burst that feels like high-end shower soap. As it warms on the skin, soft violet and powdery orange…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cypress or Glowing?

Glowing takes 4 of 5 categories. Cypress is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes; Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes. Choose Cypress for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cypress or Glowing?

They last about the same: Cypress 67/100, Glowing 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cypress or Glowing?

Glowing projects furthest (Glowing 62/100, Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cypress and Glowing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Cypress or Glowing better for summer or winter?

Cypress suits daytime wear; Glowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress and Glowing?

Cypress has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. Glowing has top notes of Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, African Orange Flower, Cassia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.