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Curve vs Esta Flor Íris

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

Updated 891 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esta Flor Íris 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.

  • Esta Flor Íris

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Curve2/7
Esta Flor Íris5/7
Ratings & consensus
Esta Flor Íris
Community sentiment
Esta Flor Íris
Longevity
Esta Flor Íris
Sillage & projection
Esta Flor Íris
Value for money
Curve
Versatility
Esta Flor Íris
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
Esta Flor ÍrisNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 680 votes
Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%
Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisRating 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

30%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityEsta Flor Íris

SillageEsta Flor Íris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value59
Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
woody61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
green77%
iris69%
aromatic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

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
Green LeavesSicilian LemonBergamotOily NotesPetitgrainKiwiMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
IrisNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus SeedMagnoliaYlang-YlangCabreuvaRaspberry
Base
MuskVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women88
Men5
Unisex21
Women74
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#32,537

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Esta Flor Íris by Natura is a sophisticated floral composition that blends green notes with the powdery elegance of iris. Launched in 2015, this fragrance works best during spring days. It opens with bright citrus and petitgrain, leading into a heart of iris, magnolia, and raspberry, before settling on a warm base of …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Curve or Esta Flor Íris?

Esta Flor Íris takes 5 of 7 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Esta Flor Íris?

They last about the same: Esta Flor Íris 59/100, Curve 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Esta Flor Íris?

Projection is very close: Esta Flor Íris 52/100, Curve 51/100 for sillage.

Do Curve and Esta Flor Íris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Curve or Esta Flor Íris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Curve is the stronger pick. For winter, Esta Flor Íris is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Esta Flor Íris?

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. Esta Flor Íris has top notes of Green Leaves, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Oily Notes, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus Seed, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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