Fragrance comparison

Looking Glass vs Floral

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

2 wins

Looking Glass

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.63120 votes

Rank #16,419 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Floral

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #39,406 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Looking Glass takes 2 of 3 categories.

Looking Glass
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floral
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Looking Glass2/3

Floral1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Floral
Sillage & projection: Looking Glass
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

FloralRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFloral

SillageLooking Glass

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%

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, vanilla and sweet

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

Orange BlossomBergamotMagnoliaAlmond

Heart

Floral NotesPatchouliJasmineMimosaRoseIris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaVetiverDavanaSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Floral Notes 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#39,406

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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Floral by Rasasi arrives as a modern, feminine take on the floral woody musk category. It opens with bright bergamot and orange blossom, settling into a heart of mimosa and jasmine before drying down to a warm, sugar-dusted base of vanilla and tonka. Designed for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a ver…

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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 Floral?

Looking Glass takes 2 of 3 categories. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; Floral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Floral for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or Floral?

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

Which projects more, Looking Glass or Floral?

Looking Glass projects furthest (Looking Glass 53/100, Floral 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking Glass and Floral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean.

Is Looking Glass or Floral better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Looking Glass and Floral?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. Floral has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Magnolia and Almond, heart notes of Floral Notes, Patchouli, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver and Davana.