Fragrance comparison

Curioso vs The Gourmand Lounge

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Curioso

Arcione

—0 votes

Rank #74,367 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

The Gourmand Lounge

The Dua Brand

2.9417 votes

Rank #23,157 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Gourmand Lounge takes 1 of 1 categories.

Curioso
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
The Gourmand Lounge
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Curioso0/1

The Gourmand Lounge1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuriosoArcione

The Gourmand LoungeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

18%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

caramel69%

rose61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tropical FruitsSandalwoodBlack RoseCaramelPralineVioletAlmondPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SyrupVioletLily-of-the-ValleyToffeeCashmere WoodLemon ZestAmbretteBergamotAlmondVanilla BeanCaramelCotton Candy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Violet and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe Gourmand LoungeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Curioso by Arcione opens with bright peach and tropical fruits before settling into a warm core of caramel, praline, and almond. Powdery violet and dark black rose soften the heavy gourmand sweetness, while a smooth sandalwood base keeps the fragrance grounded during casual autumn days and cool evening gatherings.

Reviews →

The Gourmand Lounge is a soft, airy gourmand built around cotton candy, spun sugar and powdered almond, with violet and light florals keeping it from feeling too syrupy. It opens brighter than the dry-down suggests, then settles into a fluffy vanilla musk sweetness. If you like candy-inspired scents but want something…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Curioso and The Gourmand Lounge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Violet and Almond.

Is Curioso or The Gourmand Lounge better for summer or winter?

The Gourmand Lounge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curioso and The Gourmand Lounge?

Curioso features Tropical Fruits, Sandalwood, Black Rose, Caramel and Praline. The Gourmand Lounge features Syrup, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Toffee and Cashmere Wood.