Sensual Jil vs Glowing
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Glowing takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sensual JilChoose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
GlowingChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sensual Jil3/7
Glowing4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Glowing
- Community sentiment
- Sensual Jil
- Longevity
- Glowing
- Sillage & projection
- Glowing
- Value for money
- Sensual Jil
- Versatility
- Glowing
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sensual Jil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sensual JilJil SanderGlowingJennifer LopezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 321 votes
Have 32%Had 31%Want 37%
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 hate25%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
321 votes
32%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
398 votes
Category winnerSensual JilMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGlowing
SillageGlowing
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSensual JilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
patchouli92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
woody69%
white floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
violet77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blackberry
Heart
African Orange FlowerFloral Notes
Base
PatchouliVanille
Top15-30 mins
CypressMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
VioletAfrican Orange FlowerCassiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
AmberSandalwoodMuskVetiverVanillePatchouli
InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Patchouli and Vanille. Durations are only published for Glowing, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night55
Category winnerGlowingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,262
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#28,695
PerfumerCalice Becker, Caroline Sabas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSensual JilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSensual Jil by Jil Sander wraps sweet, jammy blackberry and soft orange blossom over a warm base of vanilla and patchouli. It opens with a splash of dark berries before settling into a creamy, cozy skin scent that feels casual, comfortable, and lightly powdery. It is an easy-to-wear everyday fragrance built for cool a…
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, Sensual Jil or Glowing?
Glowing takes 4 of 7 categories. Sensual Jil is rated 3.85/5 from 321 votes; Glowing is rated 3.86/5 from 398 votes. Choose Sensual Jil for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Glowing for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sensual Jil or Glowing?
Glowing lasts longest (Glowing 67/100, Sensual Jil 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sensual Jil or Glowing?
Glowing projects furthest (Glowing 62/100, Sensual Jil 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sensual Jil and Glowing smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Patchouli and Vanille.
Is Sensual Jil or Glowing better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sensual Jil is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensual Jil is the stronger pick. Glowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sensual Jil and Glowing?
Sensual Jil has top notes of Blackberry, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli and Vanille. 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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