Fragrance comparison

North Star vs Glow

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

North Star

The Woods Collection

4.17135 votes

Rank #26,294 AromaticCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Glow

The Woods Collection

4.2395 votes

Rank #25,348 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glow takes 6 of 7 categories.

North Star
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Glow
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

North Star1/7

Glow6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

North StarThe Woods Collection

GlowThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerGlowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

53%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNorth StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGlow

SillageGlow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value79

Category winnerGlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloRaspberry

Heart

JuniperVioletRose

Base

VetiverLeather

Top

SaffronJuniper BerriesPomelo

Heart

LeatherRoseBlack Violet

Base

RaspberryCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Raspberry, Rose and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer34

Fall100

Winter80

Day97

Night100

Category winnerGlowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men19

Unisex63

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Woods Collection North Star starts with a sharp blast of tart pomelo and sweet raspberry before shifting into cooler territory. Crisp juniper and powdery violet soften the fruity opening, leading into a dry base of clean vetiver and supple leather. It wears best during fresh spring mornings and breezy crisp evenin…

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Glow opens with sharp pomelo citrus, tart juniper berries, and a warm dust of saffron. As the top notes settle, soft leather merges with black violet and dark rose, creating a supple suede texture on skin. Cashmeran and ripe raspberry anchor the base, offering a refined option for cool autumn evenings and leather frag…

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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, North Star or Glow?

Glow takes 6 of 7 categories. North Star is rated 4.17/5 from 135 votes; Glow is rated 4.23/5 from 95 votes. Choose North Star for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Glow for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, North Star or Glow?

Glow lasts longest (Glow 74/100, North Star 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, North Star or Glow?

Projection is very close: Glow 61/100, North Star 59/100 for sillage.

Do North Star and Glow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Raspberry, Rose and Vetiver.

Is North Star or Glow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Glow is the stronger pick. For winter, Glow is the stronger pick. Glow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in North Star and Glow?

North Star has top notes of Pomelo and Raspberry, heart notes of Juniper, Violet and Rose, a base of Vetiver and Leather. Glow has top notes of Saffron, Juniper Berries and Pomelo, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Black Violet, a base of Raspberry, Cashmeran and Vetiver.