Fragrance comparison

Curve Appeal for Men vs Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Curve Appeal for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.94128 votes

Rank #7,965 AquaticAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.2484 votes

Rank #13,348 MarineFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Appeal for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Curve Appeal for Men
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Curve Appeal for Men4/7

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel3/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Community sentiment: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Longevity: Curve Appeal for Men
Sillage & projection: Curve Appeal for Men
Value for money: Curve Appeal for Men
Versatility: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curve Appeal for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Curve Appeal for MenLiz Claiborne

Victoria’s Secret Beach AngelVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 31%

4.24/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

46%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCurve Appeal for Men

SillageCurve Appeal for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCurve Appeal for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

marine77%

woody69%

citrus61%

marine100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aquatic74%

aromatic65%

salty56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both marine, aquatic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonSea waterPearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomWoodsy Notes

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSuedeAmber

Top

Sea waterPearMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily

Base

Driftwood

InformationalShared notesSea water, Pear and Mandarin Orange. 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

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer100

Fall7

Winter9

Day100

Night10

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#13,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCurve Appeal for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Curve Appeal for Men opens with a sharp burst of cold watermelon, citrusy mandarin orange, and salty sea water. The fruitiness feels breezy rather than syrupy, anchored by a mild kick of cardamom and herbal lavender in the center. As it settles onto skin, the aquatic sharpness softens into clean woodsy notes, quiet mu…

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Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is a bright floral aquatic scent centered on a fresh sea water and pear opening. As it settles, a clean lily heart emerges before grounded by a smooth driftwood base. Designed for casual summer days, it offers an approachable, breezy profile that mimics the feeling of coastal air. It is a…

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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, Curve Appeal for Men or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Curve Appeal for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Curve Appeal for Men is rated 3.94/5 from 128 votes; Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is rated 4.24/5 from 84 votes. Choose Curve Appeal for Men for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Appeal for Men or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Curve Appeal for Men lasts longest (Curve Appeal for Men 58/100, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Appeal for Men or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Curve Appeal for Men projects furthest (Curve Appeal for Men 57/100, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Appeal for Men and Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Pear and Mandarin Orange.

Is Curve Appeal for Men or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Appeal for Men is the stronger pick. Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Appeal for Men and Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Curve Appeal for Men has top notes of Watermelon, Sea water, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Woodsy Notes, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Suede and Amber. Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel has top notes of Sea water, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, a base of Driftwood.