Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Tres Jourdan

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 754 ratings analysed

4 wins

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,692 FloralCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Tres Jourdan

Charles Jourdan

3.7274 votes

Rank #38,814 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Curve4/7

Tres Jourdan3/7

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

Tres JourdanCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 61%Had 39%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

20%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerCurveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTres Jourdan

SillageTres Jourdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

ApricotPeachGrapefruitCassiaRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseTuberoseJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Apricot. Durations are only published for Tres Jourdan, 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

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Category winnerTres JourdanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerMark Buxton

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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Tres Jourdan by Charles Jourdan is a bright, nostalgic fruity floral that captures early 1990s optimism. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe apricot, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. It smells cheerful and crisp. Within twenty minutes, the lively fruit basket softens into an expansive heart of powdery viol…

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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 Tres Jourdan?

Curve takes 4 of 7 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Tres Jourdan is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tres Jourdan for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Tres Jourdan?

Tres Jourdan lasts longest (Tres Jourdan 60/100, Curve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Tres Jourdan?

Tres Jourdan projects furthest (Tres Jourdan 62/100, Curve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve and Tres Jourdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Apricot.

Is Curve or Tres Jourdan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Curve and Tres Jourdan?

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. Tres Jourdan has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Grapefruit and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Cedar.