Fragrance comparison

Glycine vs Giulietta

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,859 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Giulietta

Carla Fracci

3.4736 votes

Rank #43,002 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glycine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giulietta
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glycine4/7

Giulietta3/7

Ratings & consensus: Glycine
Community sentiment: Glycine
Longevity: Giulietta
Sillage & projection: Giulietta
Value for money: Giulietta
Versatility: Glycine
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

GiuliettaCarla Fracci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

3.47/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

Category winnerGlycineRating 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

14%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerGlycineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityGiulietta

SillageGiulietta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value55

Category winnerGiuliettaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral

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

FreesiaRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasminePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Peony and White Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer45

Fall73

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Category winnerGlycineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Giulietta by Carla Fracci is a Floral fragrance for women. Giulietta was launched in 2014. Top notes are Freesia, Red Berries and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Coconut. It opens with Freesia, Red Berries. The heart moves into…

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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 Giulietta?

Glycine takes 4 of 7 categories. Glycine is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Giulietta is rated 3.47/5 from 36 votes. Choose Glycine for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giulietta for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glycine or Giulietta?

Giulietta lasts longest (Giulietta 59/100, Glycine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glycine or Giulietta?

Giulietta projects furthest (Giulietta 69/100, Glycine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glycine and Giulietta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Peony and White Musk.

Is Glycine or Giulietta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Glycine and Giulietta?

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. Giulietta has top notes of Freesia, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk.