Fragrance comparison

Glowing vs Varens Original Italian Romance

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

5 wins

Glowing

Jennifer Lopez

3.86398 votes

Rank #26,618 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Original Italian Romance

Ulric de Varens

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,180 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Varens Original Italian Romance
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Glowing5/5

Varens Original Italian Romance0/5

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

Varens Original Italian RomanceUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 30%Want 47%

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

65%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

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%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

patchouli48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

BergamotLemon Tree

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliResinMusk

Category winnerGlowingLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night45

Spring36

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,618

PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,180

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Varens Original Italian Romance by Ulric de Varens opens with a zesty blast of bergamot and crisp lemon tree leaves. It smells bright, sparkling, and unmistakably Mediterranean right out of the nozzle. Give it ten minutes on bare skin, and the initial sharp citrus settles into a sunlit heart of African orange flower a…

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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 Varens Original Italian Romance?

Glowing takes 5 of 5 categories. Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes; Varens Original Italian Romance is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Italian Romance for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glowing or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Glowing lasts longest (Glowing 67/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glowing or Varens Original Italian Romance?

Glowing projects furthest (Glowing 62/100, Varens Original Italian Romance 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glowing and Varens Original Italian Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Glowing or Varens Original Italian Romance better for summer or winter?

Glowing suits daytime wear; Varens Original Italian Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glowing and Varens Original Italian Romance?

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. Varens Original Italian Romance has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon Tree, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Resin and Musk.