Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Rock Princess 2023

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 755 ratings analysed

6 wins

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,553 FloralCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Rock Princess 2023

Vera Wang

3.4075 votes

Rank #38,642 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve takes 6 of 7 categories.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Rock Princess 2023
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Curve6/7

Rock Princess 20231/7

Ratings & consensus: Curve
Community sentiment: Curve
Longevity: Curve
Sillage & projection: Curve
Value for money: Curve
Versatility: Rock Princess 2023
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

Rock Princess 2023Vera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

17%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerCurveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCurve

SillageCurve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

PeachYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodDamask RoseNight Blooming Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Rock Princess 2023, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night79

Category winnerRock Princess 2023Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#38,642

PerfumerCalice Becker, Stephen Nilsen

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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Rock Princess 2023 by Vera Wang brings back an edgy favorite with a softer, modern twist. The opening gives you juicy peach layered over crisp lily of the valley. It smells bright. Within twenty minutes, the fruity fizz relaxes into plush damask rose and night blooming jasmine. Creamy sandalwood anchors the heart. As …

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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 is better, Curve or Rock Princess 2023?

Curve takes 6 of 7 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Rock Princess 2023 is rated 3.40/5 from 75 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rock Princess 2023 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Rock Princess 2023?

Curve lasts longest (Curve 57/100, Rock Princess 2023 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Rock Princess 2023?

Curve projects furthest (Curve 51/100, Rock Princess 2023 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve and Rock Princess 2023 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Musk.

Is Curve or Rock Princess 2023 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rock Princess 2023 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rock Princess 2023 is the stronger pick. Rock Princess 2023 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Rock Princess 2023?

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. Rock Princess 2023 has top notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Sandalwood, Damask Rose and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.