Fragrance comparison

Looking Glass vs Gingiber Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Looking Glass

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.63120 votes

Rank #16,420 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Gingiber Parfum

Tibhò

4.001 votes

Rank #59,630 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Looking Glass
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gingiber Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Looking Glass2/4

Gingiber Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gingiber Parfum
Sillage & projection: Looking Glass
Value for money: Gingiber Parfum
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

Gingiber ParfumTibhò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%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 / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGingiber Parfum

SillageLooking Glass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGingiber ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

amber48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match41%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

GrapefruitMagnoliaLemon

Heart

GingerJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#59,630

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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Gingiber Parfum opens with bright grapefruit and lemon, then shifts into a ginger-jasmine heart that keeps the citrus lift from feeling too sharp. The dry-down looks softer and cleaner, with tonka, cedar, and musk adding warmth without turning heavy. This reads as a fresh spicy floral for someone who likes citrus with…

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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 Gingiber Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; Gingiber Parfum is rated 4.00/5 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 Gingiber Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or Gingiber Parfum?

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

Which projects more, Looking Glass or Gingiber Parfum?

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

Do Looking Glass and Gingiber Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Tonka Bean.

Is Looking Glass or Gingiber Parfum better for summer or winter?

Looking Glass suits daytime wear; Gingiber Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Looking Glass and Gingiber Parfum?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. Gingiber Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Magnolia and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar and Musk.