Fragrance comparison

L’Eau de Toilette vs Glycine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 865 ratings analysed

6 wins

L’Eau de Toilette

Carven

3.81804 votes

Rank #8,292 FloralFresh

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60%scent match

Closely related

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,859 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories.

L’Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Eau de Toilette6/7

Glycine1/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: L’Eau de Toilette
Longevity: L’Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: L’Eau de Toilette
Value for money: L’Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Glycine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Eau de ToiletteCarven

GlycineL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 804 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerL’Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

804 votes

20%Love

46%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerL’Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau de Toilette

SillageL’Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value37

Category winnerL’Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

citrus65%

sweet48%

woody30%

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet PeaItalian LemonPeony

Heart

FreesiaWhite HyacinthWisteria

Base

MuskWhite WoodsSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Finger LimeFreesiaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

WisteriaPeonyNashi Pear

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Freesia and Wisteria. Durations are only published for Glycine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer95

Fall47

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Category winnerGlycineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,292

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#19,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerL’Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carven L’Eau de Toilette opens with a splash of Italian lemon, sweet pea, and peony. As the citrus settles, freesia and white hyacinth give the heart a dewy, clean texture over a soft base of white woods and musk. Built by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, it functions best during warm spring mornings and humid summer offic…

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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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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, L’Eau de Toilette or Glycine?

L’Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. L’Eau de Toilette is rated 3.81/5 from 804 votes; Glycine is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes. Choose L’Eau de Toilette for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Glycine for a floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau de Toilette or Glycine?

L’Eau de Toilette lasts longest (L’Eau de Toilette 55/100, Glycine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau de Toilette or Glycine?

L’Eau de Toilette projects furthest (L’Eau de Toilette 54/100, Glycine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Eau de Toilette and Glycine smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Peony, Freesia and Wisteria.

Is L’Eau de Toilette or Glycine 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 L’Eau de Toilette and Glycine?

L’Eau de Toilette has top notes of Sweet Pea, Italian Lemon and Peony, heart notes of Freesia, White Hyacinth and Wisteria, a base of Musk, White Woods and Sandalwood. 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.