Fragrance comparison

Looking Glass vs Nakhchivan

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 #16,419 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Nakhchivan

The Spirit Of Azerbaijan · 2015

3.002 votes

Rank #64,987 FloralWarm 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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nakhchivan
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Looking Glass2/4

Nakhchivan2/4

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

NakhchivanThe Spirit Of Azerbaijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNakhchivan

SillageNakhchivan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLooking GlassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

amber48%

sweet30%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

oud69%

chocolate61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral

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

MagnoliaFloral Notes

Heart

Dark ChocolateTonka BeanCinnamon

Base

LeatherMuskVanilla

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

Summer50

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#64,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

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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Nakhchivan from The Spirit Of Azerbaijan pairs sharp galbanum and crisp green tea with a dry leather heart. White magnolia flowers soften the bitter botanical start before dark chocolate and warm cinnamon merge into the background. It wears best during cool spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons, staying earthy a…

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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 Nakhchivan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; Nakhchivan is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nakhchivan for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or Nakhchivan?

Nakhchivan lasts longest (Nakhchivan 65/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking Glass or Nakhchivan?

Nakhchivan projects furthest (Nakhchivan 63/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking Glass and Nakhchivan smell similar?

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

Is Looking Glass or Nakhchivan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Looking Glass and Nakhchivan?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. Nakhchivan has top notes of Magnolia and Floral Notes, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Musk and Vanilla.