Fragrance comparison

No. 17 vs Claiborne for Men

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 17

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #67,295 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Claiborne for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.73239 votes

Rank #6,680 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 17 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 17
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Claiborne for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 172/3

Claiborne for Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 17
Sillage & projection: No. 17
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Claiborne for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 17Jacques Battini

Claiborne for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.73/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

26%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo. 17

SillageNo. 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

fruity83%

musky65%

rose48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMelonFruity Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

LavenderBergamotMelonGreen NotesLemonArtemisia

Heart

JuniperCyclamenJasmineCarnationMyrrhRose

Base

OakmossMuskLeatherPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Melon, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men73

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerClaiborne for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 17 by Jacques Battini opens with a bright splash of melon and crisp green notes. This floral fruity fragrance for women transitions into a soft rose heart, settling on a clean, uncomplicated musk base. It provides a light, airy presence suitable for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months wh…

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Claiborne for Men opens with an unmistakable blast of tart bergamot, bright lemon, and a sweet synthetic melon note. Cool lavender and bitter artemisia quickly cut through the initial fruitiness, shifting the composition into early 1990s green territory. As the top notes settle, sharp juniper berries, carnation, and s…

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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 lasts longer, No. 17 or Claiborne for Men?

No. 17 lasts longest (No. 17 80/100, Claiborne for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 17 or Claiborne for Men?

No. 17 projects furthest (No. 17 75/100, Claiborne for Men 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 17 and Claiborne for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Melon, Rose and Musk.

What are the notes in No. 17 and Claiborne for Men?

No. 17 has top notes of Green Notes, Melon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Claiborne for Men has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Melon and Green Notes, heart notes of Juniper, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Leather and Patchouli.