Glowing vs Poudre D’Orient
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poudre D’Orient takes 6 of 8 categories.
GlowingChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poudre D’OrientChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Glowing2/8
Poudre D’Orient6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Poudre D’Orient
- Community sentiment
- Poudre D’Orient
- Longevity
- Poudre D’Orient
- Sillage & projection
- Poudre D’Orient
- Value for money
- Glowing
- Versatility
- Poudre D’Orient
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Glowing
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poudre D’Orient
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GlowingJennifer LopezPoudre D’OrientLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 398 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%
Category winnerPoudre D’OrientRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
398 votes
37%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerPoudre D’OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoudre D’Orient
SillagePoudre D’Orient
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGlowingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
violet77%
citrus69%
amber61%
powdery100%
violet92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CypressMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
VioletAfrican Orange FlowerCassiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
AmberSandalwoodMuskVetiverVanillePatchouli
Notes
VioletPatchouliMuskVanille
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerGlowingLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night55
Spring58
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night56
Category winnerPoudre D’OrientMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,673
PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,122
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerPoudre D’OrientHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGlowing 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 →Poudre D’Orient by Le Labo is a powdery chypre fragrance that centers on a blend of violet, clean musk, earthy patchouli, and gentle vanille. Released as part of a limited collaboration with Anthropologie, it delivers a distinct cosmetic aura reminiscent of vintage face powder, pressed compacts, and soft suede. Rather…
Reviews →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 Poudre D’Orient?
Poudre D’Orient takes 6 of 8 categories. Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes; Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poudre D’Orient for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Glowing or Poudre D’Orient?
Poudre D’Orient lasts longest (Poudre D’Orient 75/100, Glowing 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Glowing or Poudre D’Orient?
Poudre D’Orient projects furthest (Poudre D’Orient 68/100, Glowing 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Glowing and Poudre D’Orient smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk, Vanille and Patchouli.
Is Glowing or Poudre D’Orient better for summer or winter?
For summer, Poudre D’Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Glowing is the stronger pick. Glowing suits daytime wear; Poudre D’Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Glowing and Poudre D’Orient?
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. Poudre D’Orient features Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.
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