Fragrance comparison

Glimmer vs Ravenna

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Glimmer

Criminal Elements

3.8211 votes

Rank #71,162 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ravenna

Yanina Yakusheva

3.7753 votes

Rank #41,587 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravenna takes 2 of 3 categories.

Glimmer
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character.
Ravenna
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glimmer0/3

Ravenna2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlimmerCriminal Elements

RavennaYanina Yakusheva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

3.77/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerRavennaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

40%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

powdery61%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

coconut61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both lactonic, musky 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

Top15-30 mins

TuberosePeachGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkCoconutWhite HoneyFrangipaniCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeVanillaMuskAmbergris

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer86

Fall79

Winter36

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

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#41,587

PerfumerYanina Yakusheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRavennaHigher 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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Ravenna by Yanina Yakusheva smells like ripe sliced peaches floating in warm, sweetened cream next to a bouquet of blooming gardenias. The first spritz greets you with lush tuberose and juicy fruit, before settling into a cozy core of steamed milk, white honey, and tropical frangipani. Rather than turning into a stick…

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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 Ravenna?

Ravenna takes 2 of 3 categories. Glimmer is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Ravenna is rated 3.77/5 from 53 votes. Choose Glimmer for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Choose Ravenna for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Glimmer and Ravenna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Milk, Suede and Vanilla.

Is Glimmer or Ravenna better for summer or winter?

Ravenna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glimmer and Ravenna?

Glimmer features Milk, Suede, Clove, Vanilla and Ginger. Ravenna has top notes of Tuberose, Peach and Gardenia, heart notes of Milk, Coconut, White Honey and Frangipani, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.