Fragrance comparison

Liz Claiborne vs Look

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 987 ratings analysed

4 wins

Liz Claiborne

3.75623 votes

Rank #2,701 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Look

Vera Wang

3.76364 votes

Rank #31,001 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz Claiborne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Liz Claiborne
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Look
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Liz Claiborne4/7

Look3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne

LookVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerLookRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

623 votes

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

Category winnerLookMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLook

SillageLiz Claiborne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldFreesiaCarnationGreen NotesPeachLilyMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseViolet

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGreen AppleLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Green Notes, Lily and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Look, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,701

PerfumerNicholas Calderone

Launched—

Reviews134

Overall rank#31,001

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Look by Vera Wang brings a crisp, clean bite to everyday office wear and weekend outings. Crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange burst open right away with a splash of tart litchi. It wakes up your senses without smelling like candy. Within fifteen minutes, fresh freesia and creamy lily petals settle into a dewy,…

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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, Liz Claiborne or Look?

Liz Claiborne takes 4 of 7 categories. Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes; Look is rated 3.76/5 from 364 votes. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Look for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liz Claiborne or Look?

They last about the same: Look 68/100, Liz Claiborne 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Liz Claiborne or Look?

Projection is very close: Liz Claiborne 60/100, Look 58/100 for sillage.

Do Liz Claiborne and Look smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and green accords. Common notes include Freesia, Green Notes, Lily and Mandarin Orange.

Is Liz Claiborne or Look better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Liz Claiborne and Look?

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. Look has top notes of Green Notes, Green Apple, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vanilla.