Fragrance comparison

Glowing vs Scaasi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 489 ratings analysed

Glowing

Jennifer Lopez

3.86398 votes

Rank #28,695 WoodyPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #25,604 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 7 of 7 categories.

Glowing
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scaasi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glowing0/7

Scaasi7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlowingJennifer Lopez

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerScaasiRating 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

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerScaasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value89

Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

violet77%

citrus69%

amber61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

Top

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet and African Orange Flower. 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

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerScaasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

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#25,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerScaasiHigher 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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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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 Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 7 of 7 categories. Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glowing or Scaasi?

Scaasi lasts longest (Scaasi 76/100, Glowing 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glowing or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Glowing 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glowing and Scaasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet and African Orange Flower.

Is Glowing or Scaasi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Glowing and Scaasi?

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. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.