Solar vs Liz Claiborne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liz Claiborne takes 3 of 5 categories.
SolarChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Liz ClaiborneChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solar2/5
Liz Claiborne3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liz Claiborne
- Sillage & projection
- Liz Claiborne
- Value for money
- Solar
- 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
SolarImpulseLiz ClaiborneLiz ClaiborneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%
3.75/ 5 · 623 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
Category winnerSolarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityLiz Claiborne
SillageLiz Claiborne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green88%
floral77%
fresh65%
fruity53%
musky42%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRed Apple
Heart
Water HyacinthLilyViolet
Base
MuskWoodsy Notes
Top
MarigoldFreesiaCarnationGreen NotesPeachLilyMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
NarcissusTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseViolet
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,557
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#2,907
PerfumerNicholas Calderone
Launched—
Reviews134
Category winnerLiz ClaiborneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolar is a bright, easy floral fruity body spray built around citrus, green notes, red apple, soft lily and clean musk. It opens crisp and cheerful, then settles into a light floral musk with a fresh, sunny feel. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes uncomplicated freshness over heavy sweetness or…
Reviews →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 →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, Solar or Liz Claiborne?
Liz Claiborne takes 3 of 5 categories. Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes; Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Solar or Liz Claiborne?
They last about the same: Liz Claiborne 67/100, Solar 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solar or Liz Claiborne?
Projection is very close: Liz Claiborne 60/100, Solar 58/100 for sillage.
Do Solar and Liz Claiborne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.
Is Solar or Liz Claiborne better for summer or winter?
Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solar and Liz Claiborne?
Solar has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Floral Notes, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk and Woodsy 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.
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