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Curve vs Imari Elixir 2015

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

Updated 1,435 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imari Elixir 2015 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Curve

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Imari Elixir 2015

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Curve1/7
Imari Elixir 20156/7
Ratings & consensus
Imari Elixir 2015
Community sentiment
Imari Elixir 2015
Longevity
Imari Elixir 2015
Sillage & projection
Imari Elixir 2015
Value for money
Imari Elixir 2015
Versatility
Imari Elixir 2015
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
Imari Elixir 2015Avon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 680 votes
Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 755 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerImari Elixir 2015Rating 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

24%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

755 votes

Category winnerImari Elixir 2015Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityImari Elixir 2015

SillageImari Elixir 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value81
Category winnerImari Elixir 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
rose77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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
BlackberryGreen AppleMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaRed AmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Damask Rose. 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–
Spring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerImari Elixir 2015Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women88
Men2
Unisex10
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#28,136

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

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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Avon Imari Elixir opens with dark blackberry juice and tart green apple, quickly cut by a quick burst of mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the fruity sharpness subsides into a lush heart where dark red rose, jasmine, and sweet ylang-ylang take control. As the dry-down settles on skin, rich vanilla and dense red …

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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 Imari Elixir 2015?

Imari Elixir 2015 takes 6 of 7 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Imari Elixir 2015 is rated 3.82/5 from 755 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Imari Elixir 2015 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Imari Elixir 2015?

Imari Elixir 2015 lasts longest (Imari Elixir 2015 66/100, Curve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Imari Elixir 2015?

Imari Elixir 2015 projects furthest (Imari Elixir 2015 61/100, Curve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve and Imari Elixir 2015 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Damask Rose.

Is Curve or Imari Elixir 2015 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imari Elixir 2015 is the stronger pick. For winter, Imari Elixir 2015 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Imari Elixir 2015?

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. Imari Elixir 2015 has top notes of Blackberry, Green Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Red Amber and Patchouli.

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