Fragrance comparison

Liz vs So Lovely

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 197 ratings analysed

6 wins

Liz

Liz Claiborne

3.8487 votes

Rank #11,559 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

So Lovely

Elode

3.56110 votes

Rank #21,231 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz takes 6 of 7 categories.

Liz
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
So Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Liz6/7

So Lovely1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LizLiz Claiborne

So LovelyElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%

3.56/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 38%Had 42%Want 20%

Category winnerLizRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

13%Love

55%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerLizMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLiz

SillageLiz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSo LovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPearMandarin OrangeMimosa

Heart

HoneysuckleMagnoliaPink PeonyHyacinth

Base

AmberPink PaprikaVanillaHeliotrope

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearCitrus

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneysuckleMagnolia

Base1 to 2 hours

Apple

InformationalShared notesPear, Honeysuckle and Magnolia. Durations are only published for So Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall46

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night6

Category winnerLizMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,559

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Laurent Le Guernec, Pascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#21,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLizHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz by Liz Claiborne opens with juicy melon, crisp pear, and bright mandarin orange before settling into a cool floral heart of hyacinth and honeysuckle. Pink paprika adds an unexpected spicy kick to the top, balancing the aquatic fruit sweetness. It dries down into amber, vanilla, and powdery heliotrope on warm skin.

Reviews →

So Lovely by Elode is a light, cheerful floral fruity fragrance built for warm weather and relaxed days. It introduces itself with a crisp splash of pear and sharp citrus, creating an immediate sensation of cool, juicy refreshment. As the top settles, the fragrance softens into a delicate bouquet of white floral magno…

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, Liz or So Lovely?

Liz takes 6 of 7 categories. Liz is rated 3.84/5 from 87 votes; So Lovely is rated 3.56/5 from 110 votes. Choose Liz for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose So Lovely for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liz or So Lovely?

Liz lasts longest (Liz 65/100, So Lovely 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liz or So Lovely?

Liz projects furthest (Liz 57/100, So Lovely 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liz and So Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Honeysuckle and Magnolia.

Is Liz or So Lovely better for summer or winter?

For summer, So Lovely is the stronger pick. For winter, Liz is the stronger pick. So Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liz and So Lovely?

Liz has top notes of Melon, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Magnolia, Pink Peony and Hyacinth, a base of Amber, Pink Paprika, Vanilla and Heliotrope. So Lovely has top notes of Pear and Citrus, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Apple.