Cuba vs Curve Kicks
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Curve Kicks takes 4 of 4 categories.
CubaChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve KicksChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Cuba0/4
Curve Kicks4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Curve Kicks
- Sillage & projection
- Curve Kicks
- 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
CubaExtractCurve KicksLiz ClaiborneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
3.45/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 44%Had 29%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityCurve Kicks
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 bothfruity100%
floral92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
tropical69%
woody61%
fruity100%
fresh92%
sweet84%
woody77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyFreesiaPassionfruit
Heart
PeachPineappleLime
Base
AmberCedar
Top
Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCassia
Heart
PassionfruitPeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaPeachVetiverCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony, Freesia, Passionfruit 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring76
Summer100
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,020
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerCurve KicksHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba by Extract opens with a bright splash of tart passionfruit, soft pink peony petals, and airy freesia. As the top notes settle into your skin, a sun-drenched fruit basket of sweet yellow peach and juicy pineapple takes over, balanced by a sharp squeeze of tart lime. The dry-down warms up gently with smooth amber r…
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, Cuba or Curve Kicks?
Curve Kicks takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuba is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Curve Kicks is rated 3.45/5 from 181 votes. Choose Cuba for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Kicks for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Cuba or Curve Kicks?
Curve Kicks lasts longest (Curve Kicks 59/100, Cuba 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuba or Curve Kicks?
Curve Kicks projects furthest (Curve Kicks 55/100, Cuba 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba and Curve Kicks smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Peony, Freesia, Passionfruit and Peach.
Is Cuba or Curve Kicks better for summer or winter?
Cuba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba and Curve Kicks?
Cuba has top notes of Peony, Freesia and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peach, Pineapple and Lime, a base of Amber and Cedar. 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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