Fragrance comparison

Curve Crush vs Indus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 781 ratings analysed

Curve Crush

Liz Claiborne · 2003

3.80760 votes

Rank #2,488 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Indus

DSH Perfumes

4.1421 votes

Rank #21,431 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indus takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Curve Crush2/5

Indus3/5

Ratings & consensus: Indus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indus
Sillage & projection: Indus
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

IndusDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerIndusRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIndus

SillageIndus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

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%

honey86%

beeswax72%

animalic58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomClovesBlack PepperCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BeeswaxHoneyBlack TeaGingerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMilkAmberPatchouliMuskTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesMilk, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Indus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Date 34%Work 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,488

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Pierre Negrin

Launched2003

Reviews193

Overall rank#21,431

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Indus by DSH Perfumes smells like a steaming cup of spiced masala chai poured over raw honeycomb. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant kick of freshly ground cardamom, crushed black pepper, and warm cinnamon bark. Within ten minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into dark black tea steeped in rich beeswax and w…

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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 Indus?

Indus takes 3 of 5 categories. Curve Crush is rated 3.80/5 from 760 votes; Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes. Choose Curve Crush for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Crush or Indus?

Indus lasts longest (Indus 64/100, Curve Crush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Crush or Indus?

Indus projects furthest (Indus 58/100, Curve Crush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Crush and Indus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Milk, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Cardamom.

Is Curve Crush or Indus better for summer or winter?

Indus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Crush and Indus?

Curve Crush features Milk, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sugar and Cardamom. Indus has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Beeswax, Honey, Black Tea and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Amber and Patchouli.