Fragrance comparison

Cherry Sling vs Curve Kicks

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Cherry Sling

Zara

3.9021 votes

Rank #34,556 FruityFresh

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Curve Kicks

Liz Claiborne

3.45181 votes

Rank #14,419 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Kicks takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cherry Sling
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve Kicks
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Cherry Sling2/5

Curve Kicks3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry SlingZara

Curve KicksLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.45/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 26%

Category winnerCherry SlingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

15%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCurve Kicks

SillageCherry Sling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCurve KicksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh86%

floral72%

sweet58%

rose44%

aquatic30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Peony

Base

Peach

Top

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCassia

Heart

PassionfruitPeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaPeachVetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Peony and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night30

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerCurve KicksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Sling by Zara is a straightforward fruity scent for women. It opens with a crisp pear note, softened by a heart of peony, and settles into a gentle, fuzzy peach base. It works best as an easy, casual fragrance for warm spring days or office wear when you want something light, approachable, and refreshing on the…

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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…

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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, Cherry Sling or Curve Kicks?

Curve Kicks takes 3 of 5 categories. Cherry Sling is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Curve Kicks is rated 3.45/5 from 181 votes. Choose Cherry Sling for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Kicks for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Sling or Curve Kicks?

Curve Kicks lasts longest (Curve Kicks 59/100, Cherry Sling 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Sling or Curve Kicks?

Cherry Sling projects furthest (Cherry Sling 71/100, Curve Kicks 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Sling and Curve Kicks smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony and Peach.

Is Cherry Sling or Curve Kicks better for summer or winter?

Cherry Sling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Sling and Curve Kicks?

Cherry Sling has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Peony, a base of Peach. 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.