Fragrance comparison

Glowing vs Icon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 594 ratings analysed

Glowing

Jennifer Lopez

3.86398 votes

Rank #28,898 WoodyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Glowing
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Glowing2/7

Icon5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlowingJennifer Lopez

IconLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerIconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

398 votes

45%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerIconMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value56

Category winnerGlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

violet77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletAfrican Orange FlowerCassiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetiverVanillePatchouli

Notes

MyrhhSandalwoodAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Glowing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night55

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGlowingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,898

PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glowing by Jennifer Lopez shifts the classic soapy DNA of celebrity scents into a woodier, warmer direction. It opens with an herbal twist of fresh cypress and juicy mandarin orange, giving you an immediate clean, crisp burst that feels like high-end shower soap. As it warms on the skin, soft violet and powdery orange…

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Lush Icon opens with a bright flash of bergamot, mandarin, and orange blossom, then settles into smoky myrrh and dry sandalwood. It smells resinous, warm, and slightly powdery rather than conventionally fresh. This is a bold unisex scent with a vintage, theatrical edge. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyo…

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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, Glowing or Icon?

Icon takes 5 of 7 categories. Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes; Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Glowing or Icon?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 72/100, Glowing 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glowing or Icon?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 71/100, Glowing 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glowing and Icon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Glowing or Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Glowing is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Glowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glowing and Icon?

Glowing has top notes of Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, African Orange Flower, Cassia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.