Fragrance comparison

Glycine vs Mark's House

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,865 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mark's House

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #60,959 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mark's House takes 4 of 5 categories.

Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mark's House
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Glycine1/5

Mark's House4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlycineL'Occitane en Provence

Mark's HouseHOSTLESS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMark's House

SillageMark's House

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMark's HouseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

rose70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

FigBay LeafMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

Category winnerMark's HouseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall47

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,959

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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Mark's House opens with a refreshing splash of green fig, aromatic bay leaf, and bright mandarin orange. It avoids sticky sweetness. Instead, the fruit feels crisp, botanical, and slightly tart on first contact. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens into an airy floral heart of dewy rose, peony, and freesia. These…

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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 Mark's House?

Mark's House takes 4 of 5 categories. Glycine is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Mark's House is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Glycine for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mark's House for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glycine or Mark's House?

Mark's House lasts longest (Mark's House 60/100, Glycine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glycine or Mark's House?

Mark's House projects furthest (Mark's House 45/100, Glycine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glycine and Mark's House smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony and Cedarwood.

Is Glycine or Mark's House better for summer or winter?

Glycine suits daytime wear; Mark's House suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glycine and Mark's House?

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. Mark's House has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.