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M3 vs Liz Claiborne

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

Updated 624 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz Claiborne takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • M3

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Liz Claiborne

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

M31/4
Liz Claiborne3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
M3
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
M3Michael Cinco
Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.75/ 5 · 623 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

623 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityM3

SillageLiz Claiborne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value79
Category winnerLiz ClaiborneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
musky90%
tuberose80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
fruity50%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine
Base
White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
MarigoldFreesiaCarnationGreen NotesPeachLilyMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
NarcissusTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseViolet
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. 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
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men1
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,907

PerfumerNicholas Calderone

Launched—

Reviews134

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, M3 or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne takes 3 of 4 categories. M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes. Choose M3 for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, M3 or Liz Claiborne?

M3 lasts longest (M3 70/100, Liz Claiborne 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M3 or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne projects furthest (Liz Claiborne 60/100, M3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M3 and Liz Claiborne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is M3 or Liz Claiborne better for summer or winter?

M3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M3 and Liz Claiborne?

M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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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