Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Green Sand

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 692 ratings analysed

4 wins

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #6,032 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Green Sand

Synapse

3.6712 votes

Rank #24,637 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve takes 4 of 5 categories.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Green Sand
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Curve4/5

Green Sand0/5

Ratings & consensus: Curve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

Green SandSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

25%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCurve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

aquatic56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and fruity

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

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin

Heart

prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Bergamot and 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

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#24,637

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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Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Curve or Green Sand?

Curve takes 4 of 5 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Green Sand?

They last about the same: Curve 57/100, Green Sand 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Green Sand?

Projection is very close: Curve 51/100, Green Sand 50/100 for sillage.

Do Curve and Green Sand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Bergamot and Orange.

Is Curve or Green Sand better for summer or winter?

Green Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Green Sand?

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. Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar.