Fragrance comparison

Looking Glass vs No Apologies

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

Looking Glass

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.63120 votes

Rank #16,419 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

No Apologies

Alexandria Fragrances

4.10162 votes

Rank #23,169 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No Apologies takes 6 of 7 categories.

Looking Glass
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No Apologies
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Looking Glass1/7

No Apologies6/7

Ratings & consensus: No Apologies
Community sentiment: No Apologies
Longevity: No Apologies
Sillage & projection: No Apologies
Value for money: No Apologies
Versatility: No Apologies
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

No ApologiesAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNo ApologiesRating 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

61%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNo ApologiesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo Apologies

SillageNo Apologies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNo ApologiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

amber48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

chocolate84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Dark ChocolateAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCinnamonTonka BeanMagnoliaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring38

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo ApologiesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#23,169

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

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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No Apologies wears like a dark, dressed-up oud with a gourmand edge. The opening suggests warm cinnamon, polished woods and bitter dark chocolate, then settles into a smoother mix of sandalwood, tonka and soft floral touches. It reads more masculine than neutral on many wearers, with strong projection and long-lasting…

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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 No Apologies?

No Apologies takes 6 of 7 categories. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; No Apologies is rated 4.10/5 from 162 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No Apologies for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or No Apologies?

No Apologies lasts longest (No Apologies 77/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking Glass or No Apologies?

No Apologies projects furthest (No Apologies 68/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking Glass and No Apologies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean.

Is Looking Glass or No Apologies better for summer or winter?

For summer, No Apologies is the stronger pick. For winter, No Apologies is the stronger pick. Looking Glass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Looking Glass and No Apologies?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. No Apologies features Dark Chocolate, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.