Curve vs Vik
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Curve takes 3 of 5 categories.
CurveChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
VikChoose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Curve3/5
Vik2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Curve
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vik
- Sillage & projection
- Vik
- Value for money
- Curve
- 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 ClaiborneVikDottiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 680 votes
Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%
Category winnerCurveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
680 votes
46%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVik
SillageVik
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCurveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
citrus77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackberryGrapefruitMandarin OrangePeachBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PeonyYellow FreesiaMagnoliaLotusDamask RoseCassiaCyclamen
Base
MuskIrisVioletCedarSandalwoodAmberMahogany
Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach
Base6-8+ hrs
LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Vik, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,032
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews81
Overall rank#55,539
PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCurveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCurve 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…
Reviews →Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …
Reviews →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 Vik?
Curve takes 3 of 5 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Curve or Vik?
Vik lasts longest (Vik 70/100, Curve 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Curve or Vik?
Vik projects furthest (Vik 56/100, Curve 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Curve and Vik smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Bergamot.
Is Curve or Vik better for summer or winter?
Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Curve and Vik?
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. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.
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