Fragrance comparison

Claiborne Sport vs Nomad

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

5 wins

Claiborne Sport

Liz Claiborne

3.97241 votes

Rank #4,459 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Nomad

Phytoderm

3.8324 votes

Rank #48,080 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Claiborne Sport takes 5 of 5 categories.

Claiborne Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nomad
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Claiborne Sport5/5

Nomad0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Claiborne SportLiz Claiborne

NomadPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 44%Want 8%

Category winnerClaiborne SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

241 votes

21%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityClaiborne Sport

SillageClaiborne Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value71

Category winnerClaiborne SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

woody77%

musky69%

green61%

lavender100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both lavender, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafLavender

Heart

GingerCardamomCyclamenSageWoodsy NotesCoriander

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Woodsy Notes and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,459

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#48,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClaiborne SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Claiborne Sport by Liz Claiborne opens with a bitter, herbal punch of tomato leaf and lavender before settling into a warm heart of ginger, sage, and cardamom. Jean Claude Delville composed this 1997 green aromatic around a dry cedar and musk base, creating a clean, soapy feel ideal for warm spring mornings and post-g…

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Nomad by Phytoderm is an aromatic woody fragrance for men launched in 2012. It leans on a classic structure of clean lavender and sturdy cedar wood. This scent provides a straightforward profile suitable for daily wear, particularly during warmer spring and summer months when a crisp, herbal finish feels most appropri…

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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, Claiborne Sport or Nomad?

Claiborne Sport takes 5 of 5 categories. Claiborne Sport is rated 3.97/5 from 241 votes; Nomad is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Claiborne Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nomad for a lavender and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Claiborne Sport or Nomad?

Claiborne Sport lasts longest (Claiborne Sport 63/100, Nomad 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Claiborne Sport or Nomad?

Claiborne Sport projects furthest (Claiborne Sport 54/100, Nomad 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Claiborne Sport and Nomad smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.

Is Claiborne Sport or Nomad better for summer or winter?

Nomad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Claiborne Sport and Nomad?

Claiborne Sport has top notes of Tomato Leaf and Lavender, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Cyclamen and Sage, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Nomad has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Woodsy Notes.