Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Sicily

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3,433 ratings analysed

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,693 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sicily

Mancera

3.942,753 votes

Rank #3,145 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicily takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Curve2/7

Sicily5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sicily
Community sentiment: Sicily
Longevity: Sicily
Sillage & projection: Sicily
Value for money: Curve
Versatility: Curve
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sicily

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CurveLiz Claiborne

SicilyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 2,753 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSicilyRating 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

33%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,753 votes

Category winnerSicilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySicily

SillageSicily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and powdery

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 OrangeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Sicily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Category winnerCurveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Casual 39%Work 24%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#3,145

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerSicilyHigher 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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Mancera Sicily bursts wide open with a sunny explosion of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet diced peach. It feels immediate, punchy, and bright. You get a vivid rush of crushed pineapple and crisp green apple right after spraying, backed by a light chemical fizz that settles within five minutes. As the…

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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 Sicily?

Sicily takes 5 of 7 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Sicily is rated 3.94/5 from 2,753 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sicily for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Sicily?

Sicily lasts longest (Sicily 65/100, Curve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Sicily?

Sicily projects furthest (Sicily 60/100, Curve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve and Sicily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Bergamot.

Is Curve or Sicily better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Curve and Sicily?

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. Sicily has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Rose, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.