Fragrance comparison

Looking Glass vs First Instinct for Her

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 973 ratings analysed

Looking Glass

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.63120 votes

Rank #16,419 FloralVanilla

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62%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

First Instinct for Her

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.90853 votes

Rank #6,233 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Instinct for Her takes 7 of 7 categories.

Looking Glass
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Instinct for Her
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Looking Glass0/7

First Instinct for Her7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Looking GlassDerek Lam 10 Crosby

First Instinct for HerAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerFirst Instinct for HerRating 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

25%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

853 votes

Category winnerFirst Instinct for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFirst Instinct for Her

SillageFirst Instinct for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFirst Instinct for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

amber48%

sweet30%

amber100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, vanilla 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

Top

PassionfruitMagnoliaGrapefruit

Heart

Butterfly OrchidOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmber

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

Spring100

Summer65

Fall77

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Category winnerFirst Instinct for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#6,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerFirst Instinct for HerHigher 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…

Reviews →

First Instinct for Her by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. First Instinct for Her was launched in 2017. Top notes are Passionfruit, Magnolia and Grapefruit; middle notes are Butterfly Orchid and Orange Blossom; base notes are Tonka Bean and Amber.

Reviews →

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 First Instinct for Her?

First Instinct for Her takes 7 of 7 categories. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; First Instinct for Her is rated 3.90/5 from 853 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Instinct for Her for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or First Instinct for Her?

First Instinct for Her lasts longest (First Instinct for Her 59/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking Glass or First Instinct for Her?

Projection is very close: First Instinct for Her 55/100, Looking Glass 53/100 for sillage.

Do Looking Glass and First Instinct for Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Tonka Bean.

Is Looking Glass or First Instinct for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, First Instinct for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, First Instinct for Her is the stronger pick. Looking Glass suits daytime wear; First Instinct for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Looking Glass and First Instinct for Her?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. First Instinct for Her has top notes of Passionfruit, Magnolia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Butterfly Orchid and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean and Amber.