Fragrance comparison

Liz Claiborne vs Sal

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 631 ratings analysed

4 wins

Liz Claiborne

3.75623 votes

Rank #2,689 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sal

Venezia 1600

4.008 votes

Rank #55,807 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz Claiborne takes 4 of 4 categories.

Liz Claiborne
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Sal
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Liz Claiborne4/4

Sal0/4

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

Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne

SalVenezia 1600

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiz Claiborne

SillageLiz Claiborne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

marine100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

white floral70%

amber60%

salty50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesFreesiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red AlgaeLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskWhite AmberAnisePatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women89

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,689

PerfumerNicholas Calderone

Launched—

Reviews134

Overall rank#55,807

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

The opening blast of Sal by Venezia 1600 smells like stepping onto a sunlit Venetian dock at low tide. A briny wash of cold sea notes rushes forward, sharpened by a snap of green cardamom and crystalline freesia. You get immediate salt air. As the initial vapor burns away, damp red algae and crisp lily emerge to give …

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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 Sal?

Liz Claiborne takes 4 of 4 categories. Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes; Sal is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sal for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liz Claiborne or Sal?

Liz Claiborne lasts longest (Liz Claiborne 67/100, Sal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liz Claiborne or Sal?

Liz Claiborne projects furthest (Liz Claiborne 60/100, Sal 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liz Claiborne and Sal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Liz Claiborne or Sal better for summer or winter?

Sal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liz Claiborne and Sal?

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. Sal has top notes of Sea Notes, Freesia and Cardamom, heart notes of Red Algae, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of White Musk, White Amber, Anise and Patchouli.