Fragrance comparison

Curious Heart vs Tease

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

4 wins

Curious Heart

Britney Spears

4.08241 votes

Rank #5,585 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Tease

Sugababes

3.0725 votes

Rank #25,010 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curious Heart takes 4 of 5 categories.

Curious Heart
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Tease
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Curious Heart4/5

Tease1/5

Ratings & consensus: Curious Heart
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Curious Heart
Sillage & projection: Curious Heart
Value for money: Tease
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curious Heart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Curious HeartBritney Spears

TeaseSugababes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.07/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerCurious HeartRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

241 votes

25%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityCurious Heart

SillageCurious Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTeaseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

honey56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LotusMagnoliaPear

Heart

CyclamenTuberoseJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskWhite WoodsSandalwood

Top

JasmineMagnolia

Heart

CitrusesPear

Base

White HoneySandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Pear, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,585

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#25,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCurious HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Curious Heart opens with crisp juicy pear alongside watery lotus flower and soft magnolia petals. As the initial wet fruity spray settles on skin, a heart of tuberose, cyclamen, and sweet jasmine emerges to give the fragrance a fresh white floral character. The base stays light and smooth, leaning into clean musk, van…

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Tease by Sugababes is a bright, fruity floral fragrance designed for everyday wear. It opens with an energetic blend of zesty lemon and sweet, juicy pear, balanced by a heart of jasmine and magnolia. The scent settles into a warm, gentle base of white honey and sandalwood, creating a soft finish suitable for casual da…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Curious Heart or Tease?

Curious Heart takes 4 of 5 categories. Curious Heart is rated 4.08/5 from 241 votes; Tease is rated 3.07/5 from 25 votes. Choose Curious Heart for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Tease for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curious Heart or Tease?

They last about the same: Curious Heart 59/100, Tease 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Curious Heart or Tease?

Curious Heart projects furthest (Curious Heart 62/100, Tease 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curious Heart and Tease smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Pear, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Curious Heart or Tease better for summer or winter?

Tease suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curious Heart and Tease?

Curious Heart has top notes of Lotus, Magnolia and Pear, heart notes of Cyclamen, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, White Woods and Sandalwood. Tease has top notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, heart notes of Citruses and Pear, a base of White Honey and Sandalwood.