Fragrance comparison

Glossy vs Fleur de Glace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Glossy

Maison Alhambra

3.4055 votes

Rank #17,936 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fleur de Glace

Aqualis

4.147 votes

Rank #56,042 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Glace takes 3 of 4 categories.

Glossy
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Glace
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Glossy1/4

Fleur de Glace3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlossyMaison Alhambra

Fleur de GlaceAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

18%Like

22%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

55 votes

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Glace

SillageFleur de Glace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFleur de GlaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

rose100%

white floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

White MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top

Pink PepperBergamotYellow MandarinSweet OrangePear

Heart

RoseLilyLycheePeonyJasmine

Base

White MuskCashmeranCedarwoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Summer60

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#56,042

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlossyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glossy by Maison Alhambra is a floral-fruity scent built on a foundation of pear, jasmine, and white musk. It leans into a sweet, modern profile that captures attention with a bright, slightly spicy opening. Designed for those who favor feminine, everyday fragrances, it balances fruitiness with a soft, woody dry-down …

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Jean-Charles Mignon built Fleur de Glace by Aqualis around a contrast between chilly citrus and dewy florals. The scent opens with bright yellow mandarin, tart bergamot, and a crisp splash of pear. A sharp pinch of pink pepper adds a mineral, frosty crackle that keeps the top notes from feeling like a standard fruit o…

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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, Glossy or Fleur de Glace?

Fleur de Glace takes 3 of 4 categories. Glossy is rated 3.40/5 from 55 votes; Fleur de Glace is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Glossy for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Glace for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Glossy or Fleur de Glace?

Fleur de Glace lasts longest (Fleur de Glace 90/100, Glossy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glossy or Fleur de Glace?

Fleur de Glace projects furthest (Fleur de Glace 88/100, Glossy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glossy and Fleur de Glace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Glossy or Fleur de Glace better for summer or winter?

Glossy suits daytime wear; Fleur de Glace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glossy and Fleur de Glace?

Glossy has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. Fleur de Glace has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Yellow Mandarin and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Lychee and Peony, a base of White Musk, Cashmeran, Cedarwood and Amber.