Fragrance comparison

Rare vs Glamour Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Rare

Tiens

4.008 votes

Rank #56,059 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Glamour Amour

O Boticário

4.1493 votes

Rank #32,172 CaramelVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glamour Amour takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rare
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Glamour Amour
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rare1/3

Glamour Amour2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RareTiens

Glamour AmourO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

4.14/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

40%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGlamour Amour

SillageRare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

rose77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

caramel100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

RoseLotusMagnolia

Base

AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli

Top

FreesiaMandarin OrangeLilyPeachBergamotMagnolia

Heart

Damask RosePatchouliCedar

Base

CaramelVanillaMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Magnolia. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlamour AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…

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Glamour Amour by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of juicy peach, crisp mandarin orange, and airy freesia, quickly followed by gentle magnolia petals. As the scent settles, a lush heart of lily and damask rose emerges alongside earthy patchouli and dry cedar wood. The dry-down turns deeply comforting, wrapping th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rare or Glamour Amour?

Glamour Amour takes 2 of 3 categories. Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Glamour Amour is rated 4.14/5 from 93 votes. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Glamour Amour for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rare or Glamour Amour?

They last about the same: Glamour Amour 66/100, Rare 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rare or Glamour Amour?

Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Glamour Amour 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rare and Glamour Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Magnolia.

Is Rare or Glamour Amour better for summer or winter?

Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rare and Glamour Amour?

Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli. Glamour Amour has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Peach, heart notes of Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.