Fragrance comparison

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse vs Glowing

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 422 ratings analysed

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Binet-Papillon

3.7124 votes

Rank #41,656 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Glowing

Jennifer Lopez

3.86398 votes

Rank #25,439 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glowing takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Glowing
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse0/5

Glowing5/5

Ratings & consensus: Glowing
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Glowing
Sillage & projection: Glowing
Value for money: Glowing
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Glowing

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Nº 3 Cologne CurieuseBinet-Papillon

GlowingJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

3.86/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerGlowingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

32%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGlowing

SillageGlowing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value62

Category winnerGlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

woody44%

floral30%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

violet77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

Black ElderMusk

Top15-30 mins

CypressMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletAfrican Orange FlowerCassiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetiverVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Musk. Durations are only published for Glowing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,656

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,439

PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlowingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is a fresh citrus aromatic scent built around bergamot, mandarin, lavender, cypress, black elder and musk. It reads clean and daytime-friendly, with the brightest lift in the opening and a greener, aromatic middle underneath. The one supplied wearer review notices a strong absinthe-like impressi…

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Glowing by Jennifer Lopez shifts the classic soapy DNA of celebrity scents into a woodier, warmer direction. It opens with an herbal twist of fresh cypress and juicy mandarin orange, giving you an immediate clean, crisp burst that feels like high-end shower soap. As it warms on the skin, soft violet and powdery orange…

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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, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Glowing?

Glowing takes 5 of 5 categories. Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes. Choose Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Glowing?

Glowing lasts longest (Glowing 67/100, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Glowing?

Glowing projects furthest (Glowing 62/100, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Glowing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Musk.

Is Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Glowing better for summer or winter?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse suits daytime wear; Glowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Glowing?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Black Elder and Musk. Glowing has top notes of Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, African Orange Flower, Cassia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.