Fragrance comparison

Glycine vs Floating Woods

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,859 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Floating Woods

Secrets Door

—0 votes

Rank #75,071 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glycine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floating Woods
Choose it for a woody and fresh character.

Glycine1/1

Floating Woods0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlycineL'Occitane en Provence

Floating WoodsSecrets Door

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

fresh90%

floral80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

ozonic50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and citrus

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

Top

BambooLemonViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart

PeonyJasmine SambacMagnoliaFreesiaMoss

Base

CedarwoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Peony and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Glycine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall47

Winter26

Day100

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#75,071

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Floating Woods by Secrets Door is a woody aromatic creation by Fabrice Pellegrin that captures the essence of a tranquil, misty forest. The scent features crisp bamboo and bright lemon, which settle into a heart of peony and moss. It is a light, airy choice for those seeking a nature-inspired daily wear during the war…

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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.

Do Glycine and Floating Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Peony and Cedarwood.

Is Glycine or Floating Woods better for summer or winter?

Glycine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glycine and Floating Woods?

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. Floating Woods has top notes of Bamboo, Lemon, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk.