Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Tycoon

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 685 ratings analysed

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,587 FloralCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Tycoon

Marbert

4.005 votes

Rank #57,204 Fresh SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tycoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Curve2/4

Tycoon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Curve
Sillage & projection: Tycoon
Value for money: Tycoon
Versatility: Not scored
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

TycoonMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCurve

SillageTycoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTycoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

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

ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Apricot. Durations are only published for Tycoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Party 26%Work 24%Casual 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#57,204

PerfumerNot listed

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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Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. 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 Tycoon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Tycoon?

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

Which projects more, Curve or Tycoon?

Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Curve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve and Tycoon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Apricot.

Is Curve or Tycoon better for summer or winter?

Tycoon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Tycoon?

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. Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss.