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Fleur de Cristal vs Liz Claiborne

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

Updated 1,467 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz Claiborne takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Fleur de Cristal

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Liz Claiborne

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Fleur de Cristal2/7
Liz Claiborne5/7
Ratings & consensus
Liz Claiborne
Community sentiment
Fleur de Cristal
Longevity
Liz Claiborne
Sillage & projection
Liz Claiborne
Value for money
Liz Claiborne
Versatility
Fleur de Cristal
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Liz Claiborne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleur de CristalLalique
Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 844 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
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
18%Love
57%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

844 votes

27%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

623 votes

Category winnerFleur de CristalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityLiz Claiborne

SillageLiz Claiborne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value79
Category winnerLiz ClaiborneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fresh88%
musky77%
floral65%
woody53%
powdery42%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
JasmineBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisCarnationYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber
Top
MarigoldFreesiaCarnationGreen NotesPeachLilyMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
NarcissusTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseViolet
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation. 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
Summer61
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFleur de CristalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Men1
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#2,727

PerfumerNicholas Calderone

Launched—

Reviews134

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Fleur de Cristal opens with a crisp, wet jasmine and bright bergamot that mimics the chill of early spring morning dew. As it sits on warm skin, the scent shifts into a clean, soap-like lily of the valley, supported by a soft woody base of cashmeran and musk. It feels polished and buttoned-up, making it a reli…

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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, Fleur de Cristal or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes; Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Cristal or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne lasts longest (Liz Claiborne 67/100, Fleur de Cristal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Cristal or Liz Claiborne?

Projection is very close: Liz Claiborne 60/100, Fleur de Cristal 58/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur de Cristal and Liz Claiborne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.

Is Fleur de Cristal or Liz Claiborne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Cristal is the stronger pick. For winter, Liz Claiborne is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Cristal and Liz Claiborne?

Fleur de Cristal has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood 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.

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