Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Sync Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 885 ratings analysed

5 wins

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,518 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sync Woman

Puma

3.77205 votes

Rank #17,642 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve takes 5 of 7 categories.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Sync Woman
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Curve5/7

Sync Woman2/7

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

Sync WomanPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 29%Had 49%Want 22%

Category winnerSync WomanRating 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

14%Love

67%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerSync WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCurve

SillageCurve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fruity100%

tropical90%

sweet80%

woody70%

floral60%

citrus50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

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

PapayaWild BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

LotusChestnut

Base2-3 hrs

PeachSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Lotus and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sync Woman, 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

Winter15

Day100

Night24

Category winnerCurveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 51%Work 26%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#17,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Puma Sync Woman opens with an energetic burst of juicy papaya, tart wild berries, and sweet mandarin orange. The first minute carries a brief alcohol sharpness before the fruit sugars bloom on skin. Soon after, a sheer watery lotus note cools down the tropical sweetness, paired with a faint nutty chestnut undertone. T…

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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 Sync Woman?

Curve takes 5 of 7 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Sync Woman is rated 3.77/5 from 205 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sync Woman for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Sync Woman?

Curve lasts longest (Curve 57/100, Sync Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Sync Woman?

Curve projects furthest (Curve 51/100, Sync Woman 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve and Sync Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Lotus and Sandalwood.

Is Curve or Sync Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Curve and Sync Woman?

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. Sync Woman has top notes of Papaya, Wild Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus and Chestnut, a base of Peach, Sandalwood and Amber.