CK2 vs Curve Kicks
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
CK2Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Curve KicksChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
CK23/7
Curve Kicks3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- CK2
- Community sentiment
- CK2
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Curve Kicks
- Value for money
- Curve Kicks
- Versatility
- CK2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Curve Kicks
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK2Calvin KleinCurve KicksLiz ClaiborneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%
3.45/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 44%Had 29%Want 26%
Category winnerCK2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
2,288 votes
15%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
29%Dislike
3%Hate
181 votes
Category winnerCK2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCurve Kicks
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCurve KicksBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmineral100%
fresh spicy92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
woody61%
fruity100%
fresh92%
sweet84%
woody77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
WasabiViolet LeafMandarin OrangePear
Heart1 to 3 hours
PebblesHedioneOrris RootPeonyRose
Base3 to 6 hours
VetiverWhite MuskIncenseSandalwood
Top
Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCassia
Heart
PassionfruitPeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaPeachVetiverCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Peony and Vetiver. Durations are only published for CK2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer100
Fall19
Winter11
Day100
Night15
Spring76
Summer100
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCK2Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,838
PerfumerPascal Gaurin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,349
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerCurve KicksHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK2 by Calvin Klein is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance built around an unconventional urban profile. It opens with an energetic spark of wasabi, juicy mandarin orange, sweet pear, and green violet leaf. The heart introduces a distinct accord of wet pebbles and concrete mixed with hedione, soft rose, peony, and powder…
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, CK2 or Curve Kicks?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes; Curve Kicks is rated 3.45/5 from 181 votes. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Curve Kicks for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, CK2 or Curve Kicks?
They last about the same: CK2 59/100, Curve Kicks 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CK2 or Curve Kicks?
Curve Kicks projects furthest (Curve Kicks 55/100, CK2 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK2 and Curve Kicks smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Peony and Vetiver.
Is CK2 or Curve Kicks better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Kicks is the stronger pick. CK2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK2 and Curve Kicks?
CK2 has top notes of Wasabi, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Pebbles, Hedione, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Vetiver, White Musk, Incense and Sandalwood. 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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