Calyx vs Curve Kicks
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories.
CalyxChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve KicksChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Calyx4/7
Curve Kicks3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Calyx
- Community sentiment
- Calyx
- Longevity
- Calyx
- Sillage & projection
- Calyx
- Value for money
- Curve Kicks
- Versatility
- Curve Kicks
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Curve Kicks
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CalyxPrescriptivesCurve KicksLiz ClaiborneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.45/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 44%Had 29%Want 26%
Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
1,011 votes
15%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
29%Dislike
3%Hate
181 votes
Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalyx
SillageCalyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCurve KicksBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
fresh92%
sweet84%
woody77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood
Top
Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCassia
Heart
PassionfruitPeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaPeachVetiverCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Peach, Cassia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night18
Spring76
Summer100
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCurve KicksMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,887
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,702
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerCurve KicksHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…
Reviews →Liz Claiborne Curve Kicks opens with a sharp, energetic burst of mandarin orange, juicy melon, and crisp pear. Green cassia adds a tangy edge before tropical passionfruit and soft peony emerge in the middle phase. As the bright fruitiness settles down, cedar and vetiver ground the scent with a dry, woodsy backdrop, fi…
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, Calyx or Curve Kicks?
Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Curve Kicks is rated 3.45/5 from 181 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Kicks for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Calyx or Curve Kicks?
Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Curve Kicks 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calyx or Curve Kicks?
Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Curve Kicks 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calyx and Curve Kicks smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peach, Cassia and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Calyx or Curve Kicks better for summer or winter?
For summer, Curve Kicks is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Kicks is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calyx and Curve Kicks?
Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Curve Kicks has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Cassia, heart notes of Passionfruit, Peony, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Peach, Vetiver and Cedar.
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