Fragrance comparison

Glycine vs Little White Dress

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 918 ratings analysed

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,859 FloralCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Little White Dress

Avon

3.65857 votes

Rank #28,873 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Little White Dress takes 4 of 7 categories.

Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Little White Dress
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Glycine3/7

Little White Dress4/7

Ratings & consensus: Little White Dress
Community sentiment: Glycine
Longevity: Little White Dress
Sillage & projection: Little White Dress
Value for money: Little White Dress
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

Little White DressAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

3.65/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerLittle White DressRating 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

16%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

857 votes

Category winnerGlycineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLittle White Dress

SillageLittle White Dress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value74

Category winnerLittle White DressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and musky

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

FreesiaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaDandelionPeony

Base

White MuskBenzoinWoody Notes

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGlycineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,873

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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Avon launched Little White Dress in 2009 as a fresh, floral eau de parfum centered around light white blooms and clean musks. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of freesia, mandarin orange, and citrusy bergamot. Within minutes, green dandelion, gardenia, and peony take over the middle phase, giving the scent a dis…

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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 Little White Dress?

Little White Dress takes 4 of 7 categories. Glycine is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Little White Dress is rated 3.65/5 from 857 votes. Choose Glycine for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Little White Dress for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Glycine or Little White Dress?

Little White Dress lasts longest (Little White Dress 55/100, Glycine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glycine or Little White Dress?

Little White Dress projects furthest (Little White Dress 51/100, Glycine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glycine and Little White Dress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Peony and White Musk.

Is Glycine or Little White Dress better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Glycine and Little White Dress?

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. Little White Dress has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Dandelion and Peony, a base of White Musk, Benzoin and Woody Notes.