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Looking Glass vs Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 157 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Looking Glass

    Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Looking Glass2/7
Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment
Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum
Longevity
Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum
Value for money
Looking Glass
Versatility
Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum
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
Eau Coeur Extrait de ParfumThomas de Monaco
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.63/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerEau Coeur Extrait de ParfumRating 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

41%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
16%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerEau Coeur Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityEau Coeur Extrait de Parfum

SillageEau Coeur Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value31
Category winnerLooking GlassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
vanilla83%
citrus65%
amber48%
sweet30%
floral100%
woody92%
rose84%
soft spicy77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and amber

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

Notes
Pink PepperRoseOsmanthusTonka BeanAmbertonicMagnoliaCedarMuskOak

No top / heart / base split published

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
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter87
Day94
Night100
Category winnerEau Coeur Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 7%
Men0
Unisex43
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#26,183

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum is a floral woody musk built around rose, pink pepper, osmanthus, tonka, cedar, musk, oak and amber warmth. On skin, it often reads sweet, powdery and peppery, with a polished niche feel rather than a simple fresh floral. It may suit shoppers who want a modern rose with spice, woods and las…

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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 Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum?

Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum?

Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking Glass or Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum?

Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum 63/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking Glass and Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Tonka Bean.

Is Looking Glass or Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. Looking Glass suits daytime wear; Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Looking Glass and Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. Eau Coeur Extrait de Parfum features Pink Pepper, Rose, Osmanthus, Tonka Bean and Ambertonic.

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