Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Grasse

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 695 ratings analysed

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,561 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Grasse

Der Duft

4.6015 votes

Rank #20,454 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grasse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Grasse
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Curve2/5

Grasse3/5

Ratings & consensus: Grasse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grasse
Sillage & projection: Grasse
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

GrasseDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%

Category winnerGrasseRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityGrasse

SillageGrasse

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%

iris92%

powdery84%

rose77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

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

IrisRoseLotusAldehydesBergamotMagnoliaFigVanillaLavenderJasminePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Lotus and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Grasse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#20,454

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Grasse by Der Duft delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired bouquet stripped of modern candy sweetness. A bright snap of bergamot and fizzy aldehydes hits your nose first. That brisk opening quickly softens into an airy heart of buttery iris, fresh garden rose, and dewy magnolia petals. It feels like snapping open a classic…

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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 Grasse?

Grasse takes 3 of 5 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Grasse is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Grasse for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Grasse?

Grasse lasts longest (Grasse 76/100, Curve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Grasse?

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

Do Curve and Grasse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Lotus and Damask Rose.

Is Curve or Grasse better for summer or winter?

Grasse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Grasse?

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. Grasse features Iris, Rose, Lotus, Aldehydes and Bergamot.