Fragrance comparison

Curve vs East 12th

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 700 ratings analysed

5 wins

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,556 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

East 12th

Ash by Ashley Benson

3.3520 votes

Rank #21,901 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve takes 5 of 5 categories.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
East 12th
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Curve5/5

East 12th0/5

Ratings & consensus: Curve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Curve
Sillage & projection: Curve
Value for money: Curve
Versatility: Not scored
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

East 12thAsh by Ashley Benson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

Category winnerCurveRating 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

20%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCurve

SillageCurve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Damask Rose and Cedar. 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

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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East 12th is a simple rose, orange and cedar scent that usually reads more like sweet floral cedar on skin than a true fresh rose perfume. It opens with a bright citrus touch, then settles into a perfume-counter style softness with cedar taking over for many wearers. Sample first if you want clear rose or strong devel…

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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 or East 12th?

Curve takes 5 of 5 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; East 12th is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose East 12th for a rose and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or East 12th?

Curve lasts longest (Curve 57/100, East 12th 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve or East 12th?

Curve projects furthest (Curve 51/100, East 12th 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve and East 12th smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Damask Rose and Cedar.

Is Curve or East 12th better for summer or winter?

East 12th suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and East 12th?

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. East 12th has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar.