Fragrance comparison

Glowing vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

5 wins

Glowing

Jennifer Lopez

3.86398 votes

Rank #26,295 WoodyPowdery

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12%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

Evidens de Beaute

3.7722 votes

Rank #52,364 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glowing takes 5 of 6 categories.

Glowing
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glowing5/6

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlowingJennifer Lopez

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleEvidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

Category winnerGlowingRating 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

23%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGlowing

SillageGlowing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

violet77%

citrus69%

amber61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

ozonic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafAfrican Orange FlowerPink PepperAngelica

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleTonka BeanAmberIncenseVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,295

PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlowingHigher 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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L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Soon after, earthy angelica and African orange flower temper the early juiciness, creating a clean, slightly herbal floral core. As the hours tick …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Glowing or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Glowing takes 5 of 6 categories. Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glowing or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

They last about the same: Glowing 67/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Glowing or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Glowing projects furthest (Glowing 62/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glowing and L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Amber.

Is Glowing or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Glowing suits daytime wear; L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glowing and L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

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. L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, African Orange Flower, Pink Pepper and Angelica, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Incense.