Fragrance comparison

Rue des Lilas vs Liz Claiborne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 796 ratings analysed

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Liz Claiborne

3.75623 votes

Rank #2,668 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz Claiborne takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rue des Lilas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Liz Claiborne
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rue des Lilas1/7

Liz Claiborne6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue des LilasPhaedon

Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

3.75/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

173 votes

27%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

623 votes

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLiz Claiborne

SillageLiz Claiborne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

powdery53%

musky42%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskPowdery NotesPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MarigoldFreesiaCarnationGreen NotesPeachLilyMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseViolet

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily 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

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRue des LilasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men1

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,668

PerfumerNicholas Calderone

Launched—

Reviews134

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rue des Lilas by Phaedon opens with a dewy splash of white lilac alongside fresh lily of the valley. Perfumer Pierre Guillaume builds the scent around a botanical green accord, anchoring the pale blossoms with dark palisander rosewood and soft powdery musk. The floral opening feels realistic and airy, avoiding heavy s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rue des Lilas or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne takes 6 of 7 categories. Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rue des Lilas or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne lasts longest (Liz Claiborne 67/100, Rue des Lilas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue des Lilas or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne projects furthest (Liz Claiborne 60/100, Rue des Lilas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue des Lilas and Liz Claiborne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and green accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Musk.

Is Rue des Lilas or Liz Claiborne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rue des Lilas is the stronger pick. For winter, Liz Claiborne is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and Liz Claiborne?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. 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.