Fragrance comparison

Looking Glass vs Viminalis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Looking Glass

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.63120 votes

Rank #16,419 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Viminalis

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

3.676 votes

Rank #58,499 AromaticAmber

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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.
Viminalis
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Looking Glass2/4

Viminalis2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Viminalis
Sillage & projection: Viminalis
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

ViminalisMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 30%Want 50%

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

17%Love

33%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityViminalis

SillageViminalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value13

Category winnerLooking GlassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

amber48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

floral50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, amber and citrus

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

LemonArtemisiaJuniper Berries

Heart

PelargoniumSaltCorianderMagnolia

Base

AmbroxanBenzoinTonka Bean

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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#58,499

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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Viminalis opens with a sharp, aromatic mix of lemon, juniper and artemisia, then settles into a salty, spicy heart with a clean amber finish. It reads fresh first, but there is warmth underneath from ambroxan, benzoin and tonka. This looks best suited to someone who likes brisk, herbal fragrances with a dry marine edg…

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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 Viminalis?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; Viminalis is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viminalis for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or Viminalis?

Viminalis lasts longest (Viminalis 56/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking Glass or Viminalis?

Projection is very close: Viminalis 54/100, Looking Glass 53/100 for sillage.

Do Looking Glass and Viminalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Tonka Bean.

Is Looking Glass or Viminalis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Looking Glass and Viminalis?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. Viminalis has top notes of Lemon, Artemisia and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Pelargonium, Salt, Coriander and Magnolia, a base of Ambroxan, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.