Fragrance comparison

Glycine vs Kissing Flowers

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,859 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Kissing Flowers

Douglas

3.405 votes

Rank #62,909 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glycine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kissing Flowers
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glycine4/5

Kissing Flowers1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlycineL'Occitane en Provence

Kissing FlowersDouglas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

0%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGlycine

SillageGlycine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKissing FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody91%

floral83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus 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

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaOrangePeony

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Category winnerGlycineLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall47

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#62,909

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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Kissing Flowers by Douglas opens with an energetic splash of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a sunny morning. As the sharp initial juiciness softens, dewy peony and delicate freesia take over the heart, giving the blend a cheerful, garden-fresh floral character. A subtle tou…

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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 Kissing Flowers?

Glycine takes 4 of 5 categories. Glycine is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Kissing Flowers is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Glycine for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kissing Flowers for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glycine or Kissing Flowers?

Glycine lasts longest (Glycine 50/100, Kissing Flowers 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glycine or Kissing Flowers?

Glycine projects furthest (Glycine 40/100, Kissing Flowers 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glycine and Kissing Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Peony and Cedarwood.

Is Glycine or Kissing Flowers better for summer or winter?

Glycine suits daytime wear; Kissing Flowers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glycine and Kissing Flowers?

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. Kissing Flowers has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Orange and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.