Fragrance comparison

Glimmer vs Twisted Hearts

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Glimmer

Criminal Elements

3.8211 votes

Rank #71,162 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Twisted Hearts

Testament London

5.004 votes

Rank #35,529 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twisted Hearts takes 1 of 1 categories.

Glimmer
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character.
Twisted Hearts
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Glimmer0/1

Twisted Hearts1/1

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: Twisted Hearts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlimmerCriminal Elements

Twisted HeartsTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

5.00/ 5 · 4 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%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

BergamotChampagneCacaoMilkPineapple

Heart

CardamomCloveAlmondChocolate

Base

AmberVanillaTonka BeanSandalMusk

InformationalShared notesMilk, Clove and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#35,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTwisted HeartsHigher 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…

Reviews →

Twisted Hearts by Testament London delivers a citrus-gourmand experience that moves from high-energy fizz to deep, milky comfort. Sparkling bergamot and a champagne accord give way to a smooth heart of chocolate and almond. It is a modern, cozy scent built for crisp evenings when you want to linger.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Glimmer or Twisted Hearts?

Twisted Hearts takes 1 of 1 categories. Glimmer is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Twisted Hearts is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Glimmer for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Choose Twisted Hearts for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Glimmer and Twisted Hearts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Milk, Clove and Vanilla.

Is Glimmer or Twisted Hearts better for summer or winter?

Twisted Hearts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glimmer and Twisted Hearts?

Glimmer features Milk, Suede, Clove, Vanilla and Ginger. Twisted Hearts has top notes of Bergamot, Champagne, Cacao and Milk, heart notes of Cardamom, Clove, Almond and Chocolate, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandal.