No 9 vs Glowing
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Glowing takes 5 of 5 categories.
No 9Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
GlowingChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 90/5
Glowing5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Glowing
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Glowing
- Sillage & projection
- Glowing
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Glowing
- Fragranxe ranking
- Glowing
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 9Prudence ParisGlowingJennifer LopezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
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 hate9%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityGlowing
SillageGlowing
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
violet77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CitrusesSea water
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyFruity NotesJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliVetiverVanilleAmbergrisMuskCypress
Top15-30 mins
CypressMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
VioletAfrican Orange FlowerCassiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
AmberSandalwoodMuskVetiverVanillePatchouli
Category winnerGlowingLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night55
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,595
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,695
PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGlowingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrudence Paris No 9 opens with a brisk splash of sunlit citruses and salty sea water that feels like stepping out onto a breezy Mediterranean terrace. As the initial mist settles, sweet jasmine petals, tender lily-of-the-valley, and soft mixed orchard fruits create a bright, clean floral heart that never feels overly …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No 9 or Glowing?
Glowing takes 5 of 5 categories. No 9 is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes. Choose No 9 for a white floral and fresh character. Best in summer, 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 9 or Glowing?
Glowing lasts longest (Glowing 67/100, No 9 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No 9 or Glowing?
Glowing projects furthest (Glowing 62/100, No 9 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No 9 and Glowing smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanille.
Is No 9 or Glowing better for summer or winter?
No 9 suits daytime wear; Glowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 9 and Glowing?
No 9 has top notes of Citruses and Sea water, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanille and Ambergris. 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.
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