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Rimbaud vs Glamour

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

Updated 1,562 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glamour takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Rimbaud

    Choose it for a lavender and iris character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Glamour

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rimbaud2/7
Glamour5/7
Ratings & consensus
Glamour
Community sentiment
Glamour
Longevity
Glamour
Sillage & projection
Glamour
Value for money
Glamour
Versatility
Rimbaud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rimbaud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RimbaudCeline
GlamourO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 1,236 votes
Have 48%Had 53%Want 0%
Category winnerGlamourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

326 votes

42%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

1,236 votes

Category winnerGlamourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityGlamour

SillageGlamour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value56
Category winnerGlamourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
iris91%
powdery83%
aromatic74%
vanilla65%
earthy56%
citrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
fresh61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
NeroliCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderOrrisIrisWhite Flowers
Base5-8 hrs
VanillaWoody Notes
Top
CitrusesNeroliMandarin OrangePlum
Heart
IrisCinnamonOrange BlossomLilacMimosa
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citruses, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rimbaud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter51
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRimbaudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex67
Women22
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex8
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#24,572

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimbaudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Rimbaud opens with a clean splash of bitter neroli and crisp citruses. Do not expect sweet candy. The initial spray carries a sharp, herbal snap before French lavender takes over. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften dramatically into buttery orris and delicate powdery iris. It smells like laundered wh…

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Glamour by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sparkling mandarin orange, crisp neroli, and sweet dark plum. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on your skin, a velvety floral heart of powdery iris, lilac, and gentle cinnamon begins to emerge. The fragrance settles into a comforting, smooth base of creamy sanda…

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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, Rimbaud or Glamour?

Glamour takes 5 of 7 categories. Rimbaud is rated 3.86/5 from 326 votes; Glamour is rated 4.12/5 from 1,236 votes. Choose Rimbaud for a lavender and iris character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Glamour for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rimbaud or Glamour?

Glamour lasts longest (Glamour 59/100, Rimbaud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimbaud or Glamour?

Glamour projects furthest (Glamour 50/100, Rimbaud 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimbaud and Glamour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Rimbaud or Glamour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rimbaud is the stronger pick. For winter, Rimbaud is the stronger pick. Rimbaud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimbaud and Glamour?

Rimbaud has top notes of Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orris, Iris and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Glamour has top notes of Citruses, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Plum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Lilac, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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