Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Hot Sens

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 680 ratings analysed

2 wins

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,503 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Hot Sens

Evaflor

—0 votes

Rank #73,111 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve takes 2 of 3 categories.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hot Sens
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Curve2/3

Hot Sens1/3

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

Hot SensEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCurve

SillageHot Sens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery86%

woody72%

iris58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match45%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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1-2 hrs

Bergamot

Base3-5 hrs

IrisSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Hot Sens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 13%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#73,111

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Hot Sens by Evaflor kicks off with a sharp, juicy punch of sweet mandarin orange and bright orange peel. The citrus hits immediately. It smells bright, zesty, and undeniably clean from the first push of the atomizer. Within fifteen minutes, the tart bergamot heart takes over and cuts through the upfront sweetness. The…

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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 lasts longer, Curve or Hot Sens?

Curve lasts longest (Curve 57/100, Hot Sens 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Hot Sens?

Hot Sens projects furthest (Hot Sens 100/100, Curve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve and Hot Sens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Musk.

Is Curve or Hot Sens better for summer or winter?

Hot Sens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Hot Sens?

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. Hot Sens has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bergamot, a base of Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.