Fragrance comparison

Looking Glass vs Pardon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,177 ratings analysed

Looking Glass

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.63120 votes

Rank #16,420 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pardon

Nasomatto

4.284,057 votes

Rank #23,412 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pardon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Looking Glass
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pardon
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Looking Glass2/7

Pardon5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pardon
Community sentiment: Pardon
Longevity: Pardon
Sillage & projection: Pardon
Value for money: Looking Glass
Versatility: Pardon
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

PardonNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 4,057 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPardonRating 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

55%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

4,057 votes

Category winnerPardonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPardon

SillagePardon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLooking GlassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

amber48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

chocolate84%

woody77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral 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

MagnoliaFlowers

Heart

Dark ChocolateTonka BeanCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

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

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPardonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#23,412

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

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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Pardon is a dark, polished scent built around chocolate, cinnamon, tonka and smooth woods. It opens with a soft floral lift, then quickly turns richer and warmer, with oud and sandalwood giving the sweetness a dressed-up, tailored feel. This usually suits cool weather, evening wear and anyone who likes sweet-spicy fra…

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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 Pardon?

Pardon takes 5 of 7 categories. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; Pardon is rated 4.28/5 from 4,057 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pardon for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or Pardon?

Pardon lasts longest (Pardon 79/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking Glass or Pardon?

Pardon projects furthest (Pardon 65/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking Glass and Pardon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Tonka Bean.

Is Looking Glass or Pardon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pardon is the stronger pick. For winter, Pardon is the stronger pick. Looking Glass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Looking Glass and Pardon?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. Pardon has top notes of Magnolia and Flowers, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.