Fragrance comparison

Looking Glass vs Quirinalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Looking Glass

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.63120 votes

Rank #16,419 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Quirinalis

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

4.254 votes

Rank #52,530 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quirinalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Looking Glass1/4

Quirinalis3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quirinalis
Sillage & projection: Quirinalis
Value for money: Quirinalis
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

QuirinalisMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 27%Want 64%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityQuirinalis

SillageQuirinalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQuirinalisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

amber48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

metallic69%

floral61%

Scent match21%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

SaffronViolet Leaf

Heart

Jasmine SambacGardeniaMagnolia

Base

Tonka BeanMuskPatchouli

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#52,530

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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Quirinalis opens with a striking mix of saffron and violet leaf, giving the florals a cool, airy edge rather than a soft, sugary one. As it settles, jasmine sambac, gardenia and magnolia sit over musk, patchouli and tonka for a white floral scent that feels polished, slightly metallic and quietly warm. It may suit som…

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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 Quirinalis?

Quirinalis takes 3 of 4 categories. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; Quirinalis is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quirinalis for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or Quirinalis?

Quirinalis lasts longest (Quirinalis 67/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking Glass or Quirinalis?

Quirinalis projects furthest (Quirinalis 67/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking Glass and Quirinalis smell similar?

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

Is Looking Glass or Quirinalis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Looking Glass and Quirinalis?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. Quirinalis has top notes of Saffron and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.