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Looking Glass vs Night

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

Updated 131 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Looking Glass

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

  • Night

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Looking Glass1/5
Night4/5
Ratings & consensus
Night
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Night
Sillage & projection
Night
Value for money
Night
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
NightRasasi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.63/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNightRating 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
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%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
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNightBest 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
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
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
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#30,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Night by Rasasi unfolds with a bright opening of orange blossom and almond before softening into a resinous, floral heart. This 2023 release for women balances sweetness with patchouli and iris, creating a versatile profile for evening wear. It sits comfortably on the skin, offering a polished, refined presence suitab…

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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 Night?

Night takes 4 of 5 categories. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; Night is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or Night?

Night lasts longest (Night 89/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking Glass or Night?

Night projects furthest (Night 72/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking Glass and Night 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 Night better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Looking Glass and Night?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. Night 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.

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