Fragrance comparison

Glowing vs Pomegranate Splash

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 465 ratings analysed

6 wins

Glowing

Jennifer Lopez

3.86398 votes

Rank #25,953 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Pomegranate Splash

Marc Jacobs

3.7967 votes

Rank #21,606 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glowing takes 6 of 8 categories.

Glowing
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pomegranate Splash
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Glowing6/8

Pomegranate Splash2/8

Ratings & consensus: Glowing
Community sentiment: Pomegranate Splash
Longevity: Glowing
Sillage & projection: Glowing
Value for money: Glowing
Versatility: Glowing
Note pyramid (duration): Glowing
Fragranxe ranking: Pomegranate Splash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlowingJennifer Lopez

Pomegranate SplashMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

15%Love

64%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerPomegranate SplashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGlowing

SillageGlowing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

violet77%

citrus69%

amber61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

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

PomegranateBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

RhuburbViolet

Base2-4 hrs

MuskVanilleAmber

Category winnerGlowingLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night45

Spring28

Summer100

Fall12

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerGlowingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 47%Work 37%Date 9%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,953

PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,606

PerfumerPatty Hidalgo

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPomegranate SplashHigher 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…

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Pomegranate Splash feels like cracking open a chilled bottle of ruby fruit juice on a sweltering July afternoon. It is bright. It is uncomplicated. The opening explodes with crisp pomegranate seeds, tart bergamot, and a burst of sweet mandarin orange. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into …

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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 Pomegranate Splash?

Glowing takes 6 of 8 categories. Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes; Pomegranate Splash is rated 3.79/5 from 67 votes. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pomegranate Splash for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glowing or Pomegranate Splash?

Glowing lasts longest (Glowing 67/100, Pomegranate Splash 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glowing or Pomegranate Splash?

Glowing projects furthest (Glowing 62/100, Pomegranate Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glowing and Pomegranate Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet and Amber.

Is Glowing or Pomegranate Splash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Glowing and Pomegranate Splash?

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. Pomegranate Splash has top notes of Pomegranate, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rhuburb and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanille and Amber.