Fragrance comparison

Glycine vs Cotton

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,859 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cotton

Hint

4.2020 votes

Rank #29,803 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton takes 5 of 6 categories.

Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cotton
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glycine1/6

Cotton5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlycineL'Occitane en Provence

CottonHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerCottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

46%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

40%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCotton

SillageCotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Finger LimeFreesiaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

WisteriaPeonyNashi Pear

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOzonic notesFreesiaBergamotVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

Category winnerCottonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall47

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGlycineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glycine by L'Occitane en Provence presents a crisp, botanical take on garden florals. Spray it once, and tart finger lime and sunny bergamot burst immediately into the air. Do not overspray this. The citrus flash calms down after ten minutes, revealing dewy wisteria blossoms interwoven with chilled nashi pear and soft…

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Cotton by Hint captures the exact scent of crisp white sheets drying under warm morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling aldehydes, breezy ozonic notes, and zesty bergamot that immediately bring to mind high-end bar soap and fresh laundry. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of freesia, peony…

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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, Glycine or Cotton?

Cotton takes 5 of 6 categories. Glycine is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Cotton is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Glycine for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cotton for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glycine or Cotton?

Cotton lasts longest (Cotton 60/100, Glycine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glycine or Cotton?

Cotton projects furthest (Cotton 44/100, Glycine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glycine and Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Peony and Cedarwood.

Is Glycine or Cotton better for summer or winter?

Glycine suits daytime wear; Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glycine and Cotton?

Glycine has top notes of Finger Lime, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Peony and Nashi Pear, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood. Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.