Fragrance comparison

Gloria vs Suit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 305 ratings analysed

Gloria

JAN BARBA

3.506 votes

Rank #68,213 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Suit

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.82299 votes

Rank #3,449 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suit takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gloria
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Suit
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Gloria0/4

Suit4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GloriaJAN BARBA

SuitAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

3.82/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySuit

SillageSuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral90%

musky80%

patchouli70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMay RoseAngelicaMyrtle

Base

AmbrettolideSandalwoodMusk

Top

Sweet OrangeNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

PetitgrainJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men31

Unisex53

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,213

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,449

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerSuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gloria by JAN BARBA opens with a bright splash of bitter orange leaf and grated nutmeg. It settles into a rich bouquet of yellow ylang-ylang and night-blooming jasmine. As it dries down, the scent shifts from a sharp citrus entry to a warm, clean musk that sits close to your skin. It is built for warm spring days and …

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Suit is a loud citrus floral that quickly turns creamy and musky. Many wearers describe a bright orange, neroli and lemon opening, then jasmine over an amber, patchouli and clean musk base, sometimes with a vanilla-like sweetness. It is often called "beastly" for projection and longevity, and it can feel like a two-sp…

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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, Gloria or Suit?

Suit takes 4 of 4 categories. Gloria is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Suit is rated 3.82/5 from 299 votes. Choose Gloria for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Suit for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gloria or Suit?

Suit lasts longest (Suit 69/100, Gloria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gloria or Suit?

Suit projects furthest (Suit 66/100, Gloria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gloria and Suit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Gloria or Suit better for summer or winter?

Gloria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gloria and Suit?

Gloria has top notes of Nutmeg, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, May Rose and Angelica, a base of Ambrettolide, Sandalwood and Musk. Suit has top notes of Sweet Orange, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Petitgrain and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.