Fragrance comparison

Abraço vs Curve Crush

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 875 ratings analysed

Abraço

L’Occitane Au Brésil

3.84115 votes

Rank #17,971 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Curve Crush

Liz Claiborne · 2003

3.80760 votes

Rank #2,487 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Crush takes 6 of 7 categories.

Abraço
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve Crush
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Abraço1/7

Curve Crush6/7

Ratings & consensus: Curve Crush
Community sentiment: Abraço
Longevity: Curve Crush
Sillage & projection: Curve Crush
Value for money: Curve Crush
Versatility: Curve Crush
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curve Crush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbraçoL’Occitane Au Brésil

Curve CrushLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 33%

3.80/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerCurve CrushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

26%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

760 votes

Category winnerAbraçoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCurve Crush

SillageCurve Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCurve CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

musky60%

lactonic50%

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base3-4 hrs

VanillaMilkMuskWoody Notes

Notes

MilkCinnamonVanillaSugarCardamomMuskClovesTeaGingerPepperFloral NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Vanilla, Milk and Musk. Durations are only published for Abraço, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCurve CrushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women87

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 17%Party 6%

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,971

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,487

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Pierre Negrin

Launched2003

Reviews193

Category winnerCurve CrushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Au Brésil Abraço opens with a cheerful splash of sweet fruity notes that instantly suggests ripe peaches and sugared berries. The opening alcohol flashes away within seconds. Soon after, gentle floral notes weave into an exceptionally cozy heart of warm milk and fluffy vanilla. It does not smell like heavy …

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Liz Claiborne Curve Crush opens with a sharp burst of citrus and ginger before revealing its main character, a warm mug of spiced milk tea. As it settles onto skin, ground cinnamon and crushed cardamom mix with a soft base of vanilla and musk. The result smells remarkably like a creamy chai latte poured on a crisp Oct…

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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, Abraço or Curve Crush?

Curve Crush takes 6 of 7 categories. Abraço is rated 3.84/5 from 115 votes; Curve Crush is rated 3.80/5 from 760 votes. Choose Abraço for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Crush for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abraço or Curve Crush?

Curve Crush lasts longest (Curve Crush 60/100, Abraço 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraço or Curve Crush?

Curve Crush projects furthest (Curve Crush 53/100, Abraço 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraço and Curve Crush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Vanilla, Milk and Musk.

Is Abraço or Curve Crush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abraço is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Crush is the stronger pick. Abraço suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraço and Curve Crush?

Abraço has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Musk and Woody Notes. Curve Crush features Milk, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sugar and Cardamom.