Fragrance comparison

Capite vs Liz Claiborne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 633 ratings analysed

Capite

O'Driu

3.9010 votes

Rank #61,050 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Liz Claiborne

3.75623 votes

Rank #2,919 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz Claiborne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Capite
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Liz Claiborne
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Capite2/5

Liz Claiborne3/5

Ratings & consensus: Liz Claiborne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Capite
Sillage & projection: Capite
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

CapiteO'Driu

Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCapite

SillageCapite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

cherry50%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FenugreekFrankincenseCoffeeCherryBreadFigVioletSandalwoodCarnationJasmineAmberMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MarigoldFreesiaCarnationGreen NotesPeachLilyMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseViolet

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Sandalwood, Carnation and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men1

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,050

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,919

PerfumerNicholas Calderone

Launched—

Reviews134

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capite by O'Driu is an eccentric, rich amber fragrance that blends deep dark cherry, roasted coffee beans, and warm baked bread over an earthy bed of fenugreek and frankincense. The opening bursts with juicy mandarin orange and ripe fig before settling into a warm, spiced heart of carnation and sweet jasmine petals. A…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Capite or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne takes 3 of 5 categories. Capite is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes. Choose Capite for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Capite or Liz Claiborne?

Capite lasts longest (Capite 80/100, Liz Claiborne 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capite or Liz Claiborne?

Capite projects furthest (Capite 81/100, Liz Claiborne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capite and Liz Claiborne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Sandalwood, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Capite or Liz Claiborne better for summer or winter?

Capite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capite and Liz Claiborne?

Capite features Fenugreek, Frankincense, Coffee, Cherry and Bread. 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.