Fragrance comparison

Glycine vs Silky Crystal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,865 FloralCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Silky Crystal

Rimal

4.001 votes

Rank #58,676 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silky Crystal
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Glycine2/4

Silky Crystal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silky Crystal
Sillage & projection: Glycine
Value for money: Silky Crystal
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

Silky CrystalRimal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilky Crystal

SillageGlycine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilky CrystalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fresh 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

Red CurrantOsmanthusApricot

Heart

GardeniaFreesiaPeony

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,676

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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Silky Crystal opens with juicy red currant and apricot, then settles into a soft floral heart of gardenia, freesia, and peony. The dry-down brings clean musk and pale woods, giving it a smooth, powdery finish. It reads as a bright floral fruity scent with a gentle woody base. Based on the available vote data, it appea…

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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 Silky Crystal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Glycine is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Silky Crystal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Glycine for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silky Crystal for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Glycine or Silky Crystal?

Silky Crystal lasts longest (Silky Crystal 60/100, Glycine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glycine or Silky Crystal?

Projection is very close: Glycine 40/100, Silky Crystal 38/100 for sillage.

Do Glycine and Silky Crystal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony and Cedarwood.

Is Glycine or Silky Crystal better for summer or winter?

Glycine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glycine and Silky Crystal?

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. Silky Crystal has top notes of Red Currant, Osmanthus and Apricot, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.