Fragrance comparison

Curve Crush vs Caritas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 784 ratings analysed

3 wins

Curve Crush

Liz Claiborne · 2003

3.80760 votes

Rank #2,487 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #34,122 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Crush takes 3 of 5 categories.

Curve Crush
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Curve Crush3/5

Caritas2/5

Ratings & consensus: Curve Crush
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caritas
Sillage & projection: Caritas
Value for money: Curve Crush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curve Crush

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Curve CrushLiz Claiborne

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerCurve CrushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

760 votes

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCaritas

SillageCaritas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCurve CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MilkCinnamonVanillaSugarCardamomMuskClovesTeaGingerPepperFloral NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesMilk, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,487

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Pierre Negrin

Launched2003

Reviews193

Overall rank#34,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCurve CrushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Claiborne Curve Crush opens with a sharp burst of citrus and ginger before revealing its main character, a warm mug of spiced milk tea. As it settles onto skin, ground cinnamon and crushed cardamom mix with a soft base of vanilla and musk. The result smells remarkably like a creamy chai latte poured on a crisp Oct…

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Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

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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 Crush or Caritas?

Curve Crush takes 3 of 5 categories. Curve Crush is rated 3.80/5 from 760 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Curve Crush for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Crush or Caritas?

Caritas lasts longest (Caritas 69/100, Curve Crush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Crush or Caritas?

Caritas projects furthest (Caritas 56/100, Curve Crush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Crush and Caritas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Cardamom.

Is Curve Crush or Caritas better for summer or winter?

Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Crush and Caritas?

Curve Crush features Milk, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sugar and Cardamom. Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.