Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Divine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 707 ratings analysed

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,765 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Divine

Marilyn Miglin

4.1527 votes

Rank #21,630 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Divine
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Curve2/7

Divine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CurveLiz Claiborne

DivineMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerDivineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

680 votes

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerDivineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDivine

SillageDivine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery88%

violet77%

rose65%

musky53%

fresh42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryGrapefruitMandarin OrangePeachBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PeonyYellow FreesiaMagnoliaLotusDamask RoseCassiaCyclamen

Base

MuskIrisVioletCedarSandalwoodAmberMahogany

Notes

VioletRoseCyclamenMuskClovesJasmineYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Divine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night60

Category winnerDivineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#21,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCurveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Curve by Liz Claiborne opens with a bright burst of grapefruit, mandarin orange, and juicy peach, backed by subtle blackberry sweetness and bergamot. As the top notes settle on your pulse points, watery floral accents of lily-of-the-valley, pink peony, and yellow freesia emerge, keeping the composition fresh and clean…

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Divine by Marilyn Miglin presents a classic floral profile built around powdery violet, crisp rose, and sweet ylang-ylang. The fragrance opens with a bright spark of mandarin orange and clean cyclamen before unfolding into a rich bouquet of jasmine and clove-tinted petals. A soft foundation of warm musk and gentle spi…

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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, Curve or Divine?

Divine takes 5 of 7 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Divine is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Divine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Divine?

Divine lasts longest (Divine 74/100, Curve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Divine?

Divine projects furthest (Divine 63/100, Curve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve and Divine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Cyclamen.

Is Curve or Divine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Divine is the stronger pick. For winter, Divine is the stronger pick. Divine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Divine?

Curve has top notes of Blackberry, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Peony, Yellow Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Iris, Violet and Cedar. Divine features Violet, Rose, Cyclamen, Musk and Cloves.