Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Roxy

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 907 ratings analysed

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #6,032 FloralCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Roxy

4.01227 votes

Rank #9,539 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roxy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Roxy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Curve2/7

Roxy5/7

Ratings & consensus: Roxy
Community sentiment: Roxy
Longevity: Roxy
Sillage & projection: Roxy
Value for money: Curve
Versatility: Roxy
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

RoxyRoxy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 33%Had 68%Want 0%

Category winnerRoxyRating 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

34%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerRoxyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoxy

SillageRoxy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

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

Fruity NotesRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base5-7 hrs

MuskFrangipaniSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Roxy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night12

Category winnerRoxyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#9,539

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews26

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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Roxy by Roxy opens with a bright splash of tart red berries and mixed orchard fruit that instantly brings sunny boardwalks and beach totes to mind. As the sharp fruitiness mellows, a lush heart of sweet magnolia, creamy ylang-ylang, and soft violet creates a cheerful floral blend that feels fresh rather than heavy. Tr…

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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 Roxy?

Roxy takes 5 of 7 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Roxy is rated 4.01/5 from 227 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Roxy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Roxy?

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

Which projects more, Curve or Roxy?

Roxy projects furthest (Roxy 58/100, Curve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve and Roxy smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Curve or Roxy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roxy is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve is the stronger pick. Roxy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Roxy?

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. Roxy has top notes of Fruity Notes and Red Berries, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Frangipani, Sandalwood and Amber.