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Glass Blooms vs Hiroko Koshino

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

Updated 476 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hiroko Koshino takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Glass Blooms

    Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hiroko Koshino

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glass Blooms2/7
Hiroko Koshino5/7
Ratings & consensus
Hiroko Koshino
Community sentiment
Hiroko Koshino
Longevity
Hiroko Koshino
Sillage & projection
Hiroko Koshino
Value for money
Hiroko Koshino
Versatility
Glass Blooms
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Glass Blooms

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Glass BloomsRégime des Fleurs
Hiroko KoshinoHiroko Koshino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 345 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

267 votes

45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerHiroko KoshinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityHiroko Koshino

SillageHiroko Koshino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value34
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
floral91%
rose83%
fresh74%
powdery65%
sweet56%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
oud77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
MuskPeonyTea RoseGrapesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
TeaAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseGuaiac WoodCameliaCassisLotusFreesiaPatchouliVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Hiroko Koshino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer65
Fall39
Winter37
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day100
Night92
Category winnerGlass BloomsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
Men0
Unisex58
Women42
Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,114

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#12,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGlass BloomsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glass Blooms by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Glass Blooms was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as unique sparkling grape and floral blend; an easier fit for warmer weather and daytime wear; …

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Hiroko Koshino by Hiroko Koshino delivers a quiet, meditative blend of damp green tea leaves, powdery dried rose petals, and smooth cedar shavings. Released in 2005, this eau de parfum captures the feeling of walking through a cool, mist-covered Japanese garden in early spring. The scent opens with a tart bite of cass…

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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, Glass Blooms or Hiroko Koshino?

Hiroko Koshino takes 5 of 7 categories. Glass Blooms is rated 3.90/5 from 345 votes; Hiroko Koshino is rated 4.25/5 from 131 votes. Choose Glass Blooms for a musky and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hiroko Koshino for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glass Blooms or Hiroko Koshino?

They last about the same: Hiroko Koshino 61/100, Glass Blooms 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Glass Blooms or Hiroko Koshino?

Hiroko Koshino projects furthest (Hiroko Koshino 61/100, Glass Blooms 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glass Blooms and Hiroko Koshino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Glass Blooms or Hiroko Koshino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Glass Blooms is the stronger pick. For winter, Hiroko Koshino is the stronger pick. Glass Blooms suits daytime wear; Hiroko Koshino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glass Blooms and Hiroko Koshino?

Glass Blooms features Musk, Peony, Tea Rose, Grapes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Hiroko Koshino features Tea, Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose.

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