Fragrance comparison

Looking Glass vs Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Looking Glass

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.63120 votes

Rank #16,419 FloralVanilla

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)

KKW Fragrance

3.9285 votes

Rank #29,788 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Looking Glass
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Looking Glass1/7

Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)6/7

Ratings & consensus: Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)
Community sentiment: Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)
Longevity: Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)
Sillage & projection: Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)
Value for money: Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)
Versatility: Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)
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

Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)KKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerYellow Diamond (Kourtney)Rating 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

36%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerYellow Diamond (Kourtney)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYellow Diamond (Kourtney)

SillageYellow Diamond (Kourtney)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerYellow Diamond (Kourtney)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

amber48%

sweet30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

White Currant

Heart

JasmineIrisMagnolia

Base

Whipped CreamTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

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

Summer41

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYellow Diamond (Kourtney)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#29,788

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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Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) by KKW Fragrance offers a gourmand experience centered on whipped cream and vanilla. This oriental scent provides a comforting profile for casual autumn days. Featuring notes of white currant and jasmine, it leans into a sweet, soft territory that lingers on the skin throughout the afternoon …

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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 Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)?

Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) takes 6 of 7 categories. Looking Glass is rated 3.63/5 from 120 votes; Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) is rated 3.92/5 from 85 votes. Choose Looking Glass for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Looking Glass or Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)?

Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) lasts longest (Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) 64/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking Glass or Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)?

Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) projects furthest (Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) 63/100, Looking Glass 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking Glass and Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Tonka Bean.

Is Looking Glass or Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) is the stronger pick. For winter, Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) is the stronger pick. Looking Glass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Looking Glass and Yellow Diamond (Kourtney)?

Looking Glass features Magnolia, Floral Notes and Tonka Bean. Yellow Diamond (Kourtney) has top notes of White Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Magnolia, a base of Whipped Cream, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.