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Glamour vs UR ± Silk

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

Updated 1,344 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glamour takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Glamour

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • UR ± Silk

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glamour5/7
UR ± Silk2/7
Ratings & consensus
Glamour
Community sentiment
Glamour
Longevity
Glamour
Sillage & projection
UR ± Silk
Value for money
Glamour
Versatility
UR ± Silk
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Glamour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GlamourO Boticário
UR ± SilkUERMI
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 1,236 votes
Have 48%Had 53%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerGlamourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

1,236 votes

19%Love
60%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerGlamourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityGlamour

SillageUR ± Silk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value30
Category winnerGlamourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
fresh61%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
iris69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesNeroliMandarin OrangePlum
Heart
IrisCinnamonOrange BlossomLilacMimosa
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Notes
FigIrisLilacMuskGrapefruitCedarNeroliCypressCarawayMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Lilac. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer81
Fall50
Winter31
Day100
Night33
Category winnerUR ± SilkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women93
Men7
Unisex33
Women60
Casual 42%Work 37%Date 15%Party 6%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,932

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,269

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Category winnerGlamourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glamour by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sparkling mandarin orange, crisp neroli, and sweet dark plum. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on your skin, a velvety floral heart of powdery iris, lilac, and gentle cinnamon begins to emerge. The fragrance settles into a comforting, smooth base of creamy sanda…

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Green fig hits the nose first with an astringent, leafy snap. A quick burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange cuts through the initial solvent lift, creating an energetic opening. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into a cool, powdery iris and clean lilac floral core. It smells remarkably ta…

Reviews →
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, Glamour or UR ± Silk?

Glamour takes 5 of 7 categories. Glamour is rated 4.12/5 from 1,236 votes; UR ± Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 108 votes. Choose Glamour for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose UR ± Silk for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glamour or UR ± Silk?

Glamour lasts longest (Glamour 59/100, UR ± Silk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glamour or UR ± Silk?

UR ± Silk projects furthest (UR ± Silk 53/100, Glamour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glamour and UR ± Silk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Lilac.

Is Glamour or UR ± Silk better for summer or winter?

For summer, UR ± Silk is the stronger pick. For winter, Glamour is the stronger pick. UR ± Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glamour and UR ± Silk?

Glamour has top notes of Citruses, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Plum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Lilac, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. UR ± Silk features Fig, Iris, Lilac, Musk and Grapefruit.

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