Fragrance comparison

Looking Glass vs Biscayne BLVD

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Looking Glass

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.63120 votes

Rank #16,420 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Biscayne BLVD

Ainash Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #54,204 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Biscayne BLVD takes 2 of 3 categories.

Looking Glass
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Biscayne BLVD
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Looking Glass1/3

Biscayne BLVD2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Biscayne BLVD
Sillage & projection: Biscayne BLVD
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Looking Glass

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Looking GlassDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Biscayne BLVDAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 11%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

120 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBiscayne BLVD

SillageBiscayne BLVD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

amber48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MagnoliaFloral NotesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronBergamotOrange

Heart

RoseGeraniumMagnolia

Base

Tonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Looking Glass, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#54,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLooking GlassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Looking Glass by Derek Lam 10 Crosby cuts through heavy fragrance clutter with clean, sunlit simplicity. The opening delivers a crisp flash of citrus and dewy magnolia petals. You immediately sense a lemony, waxy floral freshness that feels like stepping out of a boutique hotel shower on a breezy morning. Do not expec…

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Biscayne BLVD opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly shows its spicy saffron and rosy floral core. The mix of bergamot, orange, rose, geranium and magnolia gives it a clean, polished feel with a soft warm edge. As it settles, musk and tonka smooth everything out, adding a lightly sweet, powdery finish. It looks…

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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, Looking Glass or Biscayne BLVD?

Biscayne BLVD takes 2 of 3 categories. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; Biscayne BLVD is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Biscayne BLVD for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or Biscayne BLVD?

Biscayne BLVD lasts longest (Biscayne BLVD 80/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking Glass or Biscayne BLVD?

Biscayne BLVD projects furthest (Biscayne BLVD 75/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking Glass and Biscayne BLVD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Tonka Bean.

Is Looking Glass or Biscayne BLVD better for summer or winter?

Looking Glass suits daytime wear; Biscayne BLVD suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Looking Glass and Biscayne BLVD?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. Biscayne BLVD has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk.