Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 680 ratings analysed

1 wins

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,597 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus

Dermacol

—0 votes

Rank #74,625 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve takes 1 of 1 categories.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Curve1/1

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus0/1

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

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh CitrusDermacol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

lavender69%

violet61%

Scent match39%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 OrangeBergamotLavenderOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineViolet

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus, 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 42%Work 36%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#74,625

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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Dermacol Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus delivers an immediate burst of sparkling sunshine. Tart bergamot and sweet mandarin orange greet your nose right out of the nozzle, accented by a subtle pinch of herbal lavender. Give it ten minutes. The citrus edges soften into a crisp, dew-drenched heart of green lily-of…

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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.

Do Curve and Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Curve or Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus better for summer or winter?

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus?

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. Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Violet, a base of White Musk and Cedar.