Fragrance comparison

Curve vs Watermelon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 691 ratings analysed

4 wins

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #6,049 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Watermelon

Chi Chi

3.9111 votes

Rank #49,086 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve takes 4 of 5 categories.

Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Watermelon
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Curve4/5

Watermelon1/5

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

WatermelonChi Chi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

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

36%Love

18%Like

45%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCurve

SillageCurve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value86

Category winnerWatermelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

floral60%

citrus50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

WatermelonApple LeafMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

PeonyJasmineYellow Freesia

Base2 to 4 hours

IrisMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Yellow Freesia, Musk and Iris. Durations are only published for Watermelon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#49,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Watermelon by Chi Chi delivers an instant splash of crisp fruit and cool air. Built around a refreshing watermelon core, the scent opens with crisp apple leaf and bright mandarin orange. It smells like slicing into cold melon on a hot afternoon, balanced by a tart citrus touch and green foliage. As the initial sweetne…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Curve or Watermelon?

Curve takes 4 of 5 categories. Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes; Watermelon is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Watermelon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve or Watermelon?

They last about the same: Curve 57/100, Watermelon 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Curve or Watermelon?

Projection is very close: Curve 51/100, Watermelon 50/100 for sillage.

Do Curve and Watermelon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Yellow Freesia, Musk and Iris.

Is Curve or Watermelon better for summer or winter?

Watermelon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve and Watermelon?

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. Watermelon has top notes of Watermelon, Apple Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Yellow Freesia, a base of Iris, Musk and Amber.