Fragrance comparison

Bakst vs Liz Claiborne

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 643 ratings analysed

Bakst

Siordia Parfums

3.8520 votes

Rank #52,127 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Liz Claiborne

3.75623 votes

Rank #2,671 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz Claiborne takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bakst
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Liz Claiborne
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bakst0/5

Liz Claiborne5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BakstSiordia Parfums

Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 54%

3.75/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

623 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLiz Claiborne

SillageLiz Claiborne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossPowdery NotesPatchouliMuskAmberLilyBlood OrangeJasmineNarcissusDark ChocolateTuberoseTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MarigoldFreesiaCarnationGreen NotesPeachLilyMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseViolet

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Musk, Amber and Lily. 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

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men1

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,127

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,671

PerfumerNicholas Calderone

Launched—

Reviews134

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakst reads as a mossy, earthy floral with a powdery finish and a darker base. Blood orange gives the opening a brief lift, then lily, jasmine, tuberose, narcissus and white rose move in over oakmoss, patchouli, musk, amber, tonka bean and a touch of dark chocolate. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy textured, …

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Liz Claiborne opens with a bitter pop of marigold, crisp green notes, and tart mandarin orange before plunging into a dense floral heart of narcissus, tuberose, and carnation. Dry-down settles into earthy oakmoss and warm sandalwood. It suits crisp spring mornings when you want a bold 1980s green floral presence that …

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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, Bakst or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne takes 5 of 5 categories. Bakst is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes. Choose Bakst for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bakst or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne lasts longest (Liz Claiborne 67/100, Bakst 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bakst or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne projects furthest (Liz Claiborne 60/100, Bakst 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bakst and Liz Claiborne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Lily.

Is Bakst or Liz Claiborne better for summer or winter?

Bakst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bakst and Liz Claiborne?

Bakst features Oakmoss, Powdery Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Liz Claiborne has top notes of Marigold, Freesia, Carnation and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.