Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Glow after Dark

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,292 ratings analysed

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Glow after Dark

Jennifer Lopez

3.741,198 votes

Rank #25,386 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glow after Dark takes 6 of 7 categories.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Glow after Dark
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste1/7

Glow after Dark6/7

Ratings & consensus: Glow after Dark
Community sentiment: Glow after Dark
Longevity: Glow after Dark
Sillage & projection: Glow after Dark
Value for money: Glow after Dark
Versatility: Glow after Dark
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'Eau AmethysteMauboussin

Glow after DarkJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.74/ 5 · 1,198 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerGlow after DarkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

28%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

1,198 votes

Category winnerGlow after DarkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGlow after Dark

SillageGlow after Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGlow after DarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PeonyWhite FlowersMuskWhite WoodsMandarin OrangeOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitWhite CherryMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRosePeony

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskOakmossWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesPeony, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Glow after Dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerGlow after DarkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

Party 42%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is a bright floral musk with peony, white flowers and citrus, but what sets it apart is the unusual black grape effect several wearers notice. It opens fresh and radiant, then softens into a powdery, woody-musky dry-down. On skin it usually reads airy and feminine rather than loud. It may suit…

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Jennifer Lopez Glow after Dark takes the clean identity of the original glow jennifer lopez pillar and turns it upside down for evening wear. It opens with an energetic blast of juicy white cherry, tart passionfruit, and sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit settles into a lush floral bouquet …

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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, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Glow after Dark?

Glow after Dark takes 6 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Glow after Dark is rated 3.74/5 from 1,198 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Glow after Dark for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Glow after Dark?

Glow after Dark lasts longest (Glow after Dark 71/100, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Glow after Dark?

Glow after Dark projects furthest (Glow after Dark 66/100, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Glow after Dark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peony, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Glow after Dark better for summer or winter?

For summer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is the stronger pick. For winter, Glow after Dark is the stronger pick. Glow after Dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Glow after Dark?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Glow after Dark has top notes of Passionfruit, White Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and White Woods.