Fragrance comparison

Glimmer vs Kleos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Glimmer

Criminal Elements

3.8211 votes

Rank #71,162 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Kleos

Bottega Somalani

—0 votes

Rank #79,275 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glimmer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Glimmer
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Kleos
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Glimmer1/1

Kleos0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Glimmer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlimmerCriminal Elements

KleosBottega Somalani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

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

GrapefruitOrangeBasilHazelnut

Heart

GingerCloveCinnamonNutmegWalnutRoseMilk

Base

Guaiac WoodTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaBiscuitCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMilk, Clove, Vanilla and Ginger. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#79,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlimmerHigher 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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Bottega Somalani Kleos starts with a brisk splash of grapefruit and green basil that quickly gives way to roasted hazelnut. As the citrus sparkle settles, a rich core of steamed milk, crushed walnut, cinnamon, and nutmeg takes over, creating a pastry shop warmth without turning overly sticky. The drydown anchors on sm…

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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.

Do Glimmer and Kleos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk, Clove, Vanilla and Ginger.

Is Glimmer or Kleos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Glimmer and Kleos?

Glimmer features Milk, Suede, Clove, Vanilla and Ginger. Kleos has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Basil and Hazelnut, heart notes of Ginger, Clove, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Vanilla.