Fragrance comparison

Glowing vs No 9

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 409 ratings analysed

5 wins

Glowing

Jennifer Lopez

3.86398 votes

Rank #28,695 WoodyPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

No 9

Prudence Paris

3.5511 votes

Rank #63,595 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glowing takes 5 of 5 categories.

Glowing
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 9
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Glowing5/5

No 90/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlowingJennifer Lopez

No 9Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

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

9%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGlowing

SillageGlowing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

violet77%

citrus69%

amber61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesSea water

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyFruity NotesJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVetiverVanilleAmbergrisMuskCypress

Category winnerGlowingLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night55

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,695

PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,595

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

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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Prudence Paris No 9 opens with a brisk splash of sunlit citruses and salty sea water that feels like stepping out onto a breezy Mediterranean terrace. As the initial mist settles, sweet jasmine petals, tender lily-of-the-valley, and soft mixed orchard fruits create a bright, clean floral heart that never feels overly …

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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 No 9?

Glowing takes 5 of 5 categories. Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes; No 9 is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 9 for a white floral and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glowing or No 9?

Glowing lasts longest (Glowing 67/100, No 9 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glowing or No 9?

Glowing projects furthest (Glowing 62/100, No 9 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glowing and No 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Glowing or No 9 better for summer or winter?

Glowing suits daytime wear; No 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glowing and No 9?

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. No 9 has top notes of Citruses and Sea water, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanille and Ambergris.