Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Lace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 693 ratings analysed

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,765 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lace

Marilyn Miglin

4.6213 votes

Rank #19,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Curve1/5

Lace4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lace
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lace
Sillage & projection: Lace
Value for money: Lace
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

LaceMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

Category winnerLaceRating 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

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityLace

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus 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 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineDamask Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Damask Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#19,982

PerfumerNot listed

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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Lace by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fruity perfume that centres on crisp citrus and soft florals over a smooth woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of Italian mandarin and tart grapefruit, offering an immediate sunny lift. As the citrus settles, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, narcissus, and d…

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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 Lace?

Lace takes 4 of 5 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Lace is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Lace?

Lace lasts longest (Lace 73/100, Curve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Lace?

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

Do Curve and Lace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Damask Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Curve or Lace better for summer or winter?

Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Lace?

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. Lace has top notes of Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.