Fragrance comparison

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque vs Curve Appeal for Men

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #53,258 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Curve Appeal for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.94128 votes

Rank #7,965 AquaticAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Appeal for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve Appeal for Men
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque1/4

Curve Appeal for Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque
Sillage & projection: Curve Appeal for Men
Value for money: Curve Appeal for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curve Appeal for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé PastèqueThe Dua Brand

Curve Appeal for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

3.94/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

23%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAnother 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque

SillageCurve Appeal for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCurve Appeal for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

amber84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

marine77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aquatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeAmyl SalicylateWatermelonAmbergrisBergamotAmbroxanAmbretteLemonMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WatermelonSea waterPearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomWoodsy Notes

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSuedeAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Watermelon, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 19%Party 14%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerCurve Appeal for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque by The Dua Brand fuses crisp summer fruit with a modern second-skin musk. The scent opens with an instant splash of chilled salty watermelon, tart lemon, and sweet mandarin orange that feels like biting into fresh fruit by the sea. As the juicy top settles, crisp pear and subtle…

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Curve Appeal for Men opens with a sharp burst of cold watermelon, citrusy mandarin orange, and salty sea water. The fruitiness feels breezy rather than syrupy, anchored by a mild kick of cardamom and herbal lavender in the center. As it settles onto skin, the aquatic sharpness softens into clean woodsy notes, quiet mu…

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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, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque or Curve Appeal for Men?

Curve Appeal for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Curve Appeal for Men is rated 3.94/5 from 128 votes. Choose Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Appeal for Men for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque or Curve Appeal for Men?

They last about the same: Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque 60/100, Curve Appeal for Men 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque or Curve Appeal for Men?

Curve Appeal for Men projects furthest (Curve Appeal for Men 57/100, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque and Curve Appeal for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Watermelon, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque or Curve Appeal for Men better for summer or winter?

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque and Curve Appeal for Men?

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque features Mandarin Orange, Amyl Salicylate, Watermelon, Ambergris and Bergamot. Curve Appeal for Men has top notes of Watermelon, Sea water, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Woodsy Notes, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Suede and Amber.