Fragrance comparison

Glimmer vs Etoile d'Or

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

Glimmer

Criminal Elements

3.8211 votes

Rank #71,162 Warm SpicyLactonic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Etoile d'Or

Volnay

3.87182 votes

Rank #6,191 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etoile d'Or takes 2 of 2 categories.

Glimmer
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character.
Etoile d'Or
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Glimmer0/2

Etoile d'Or2/2

Ratings & consensus: Etoile d'Or
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etoile d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlimmerCriminal Elements

Etoile d'OrVolnay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

3.87/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 45%

Category winnerEtoile d'OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkSuedeCloveVanillaGingerRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Turkey Red RoseJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesSuedeRoseoak mossCloveTonka BeanVanillaSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesSuede, Clove, Vanilla and Rose. Durations are only published for Glimmer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring58

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex52

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,162

PerfumerAelfrik Spektor, Corey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,191

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerEtoile d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glimmer by Criminal Elements is an artisanal comfort scent inspired by brewing spiced chai during freezing winter days. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of fresh ginger and aromatic clove, offering an immediate spark of warming spice. Soon, a comforting heart of creamy steamed milk and delicate rose unfo…

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Etoile d'Or smells like a powdery rose oriental lit by lavender and bergamot, then softened with suede, vanilla, benzoin and musk. It opens sharper and more aromatic than many expect, but usually settles into a warm, vintage-leaning floral with a slightly dry, spiced texture. It suits wearers who enjoy classic French …

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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, Glimmer or Etoile d'Or?

Etoile d'Or takes 2 of 2 categories. Glimmer is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Etoile d'Or is rated 3.87/5 from 182 votes. Choose Glimmer for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Choose Etoile d'Or for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Glimmer and Etoile d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Suede, Clove, Vanilla and Rose.

Is Glimmer or Etoile d'Or better for summer or winter?

Etoile d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glimmer and Etoile d'Or?

Glimmer features Milk, Suede, Clove, Vanilla and Ginger. Etoile d'Or has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Suede, Rose and oak moss.