Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Curve

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 784 ratings analysed

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,765 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve takes 4 of 7 categories.

Butterfly
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Butterfly3/7

Curve4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ButterflyMarks & Spencer

CurveLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerCurveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

19%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

680 votes

Category winnerButterflyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCurve

SillageButterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

floral61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberGranny Smith appleGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmber

Top

BlackberryGrapefruitMandarin OrangePeachBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PeonyYellow FreesiaMagnoliaLotusDamask RoseCassiaCyclamen

Base

MuskIrisVioletCedarSandalwoodAmberMahogany

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Butterfly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerButterflyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#5,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerCurveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Butterfly by Marks & Spencer is a crisp, uplifting eau de toilette that focuses on aquatic freshness and bright fruit. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of Granny Smith apple paired with watery cucumber and tart grapefruit. This brisk start quickly gives way to a clean floral core of soft magnolia, violet, and gent…

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Curve by Liz Claiborne opens with a bright burst of grapefruit, mandarin orange, and juicy peach, backed by subtle blackberry sweetness and bergamot. As the top notes settle on your pulse points, watery floral accents of lily-of-the-valley, pink peony, and yellow freesia emerge, keeping the composition fresh and clean…

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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, Butterfly or Curve?

Curve takes 4 of 7 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Curve?

They last about the same: Curve 57/100, Butterfly 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Curve?

Projection is very close: Butterfly 52/100, Curve 51/100 for sillage.

Do Butterfly and Curve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Rose.

Is Butterfly or Curve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Butterfly and Curve?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Curve has top notes of Blackberry, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Peony, Yellow Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Iris, Violet and Cedar.