Fragrance comparison

Fame vs Glam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,870 ratings analysed

Fame

Lady Gaga

3.756,866 votes

Rank #4,044 FloralHoney

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Glam

Lipsy

3.504 votes

Rank #58,748 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glam takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fame
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Glam
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fame1/4

Glam3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FameLady Gaga

GlamLipsy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 6,866 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

6,866 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGlam

SillageGlam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGlamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fresh90%

rose80%

sweet70%

honey60%

white floral50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseBelladonnaSaffron

Heart

HoneyApricot

Base

OrchidJasmine

Top

HoneyApricotCherry

Heart

PeonyOrchidJasmine

Base

AmaryllisIncenseSaffron

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Honey and Apricot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#58,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Gaga Fame opens with a sticky sweetness, mixing dark honey and ripe apricot. A subtle drift of burning incense cuts through the sugary start, keeping it from feeling like a standard teen market perfume. On skin, the liquid sprays black but quickly turns clear, warming into a soft jasmine and orchid blend. It work…

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Glam by Lipsy opens with an immediate splash of sweet cherry, ripe apricot, and golden honey. As that bright fruitiness settles down, soft peony, orchid, and white jasmine take center stage to keep the scent light, fresh, and distinctly floral. A gentle base of smoky incense, dry saffron, and amaryllis adds a touch of…

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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, Fame or Glam?

Glam takes 3 of 4 categories. Fame is rated 3.75/5 from 6,866 votes; Glam is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fame for a floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Glam for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fame or Glam?

Glam lasts longest (Glam 68/100, Fame 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fame or Glam?

Glam projects furthest (Glam 58/100, Fame 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fame and Glam smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Honey and Apricot.

Is Fame or Glam better for summer or winter?

Glam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fame and Glam?

Fame has top notes of Incense, Belladonna and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Apricot, a base of Orchid and Jasmine. Glam has top notes of Honey, Apricot and Cherry, heart notes of Peony, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Amaryllis, Incense and Saffron.