Fragrance comparison

Lofty vs Glowing

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 413 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lofty

MAIOS

4.3315 votes

Rank #45,675 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Glowing

Jennifer Lopez

3.86398 votes

Rank #28,695 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lofty takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lofty
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Glowing
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lofty4/5

Glowing1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lofty
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lofty
Sillage & projection: Lofty
Value for money: Lofty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Glowing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoftyMAIOS

GlowingJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%

3.86/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerLoftyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

32%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLofty

SillageLofty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value62

Category winnerLoftyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

violet74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

violet77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnation

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CypressMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletAfrican Orange FlowerCassiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetiverVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Glowing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,675

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,695

PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlowingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lofty by MAIOS is a floral woody musk scent built on a prominent violet heart. Launched in 2020, this perfume balances powdery floral notes against a grounding sandalwood and vetiver base. It performs best during temperate spring days when the gentle combination of bergamot and mandarin orange can shine without being …

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Glowing by Jennifer Lopez shifts the classic soapy DNA of celebrity scents into a woodier, warmer direction. It opens with an herbal twist of fresh cypress and juicy mandarin orange, giving you an immediate clean, crisp burst that feels like high-end shower soap. As it warms on the skin, soft violet and powdery orange…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lofty or Glowing?

Lofty takes 4 of 5 categories. Lofty is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes. Choose Lofty for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lofty or Glowing?

Lofty lasts longest (Lofty 80/100, Glowing 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lofty or Glowing?

Lofty projects furthest (Lofty 80/100, Glowing 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lofty and Glowing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lofty or Glowing better for summer or winter?

Lofty suits daytime wear; Glowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lofty and Glowing?

Lofty has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Glowing has top notes of Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, African Orange Flower, Cassia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.