Fragrance comparison

Curve Crush vs Masala tea & Tobacco

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 767 ratings analysed

3 wins

Curve Crush

Liz Claiborne · 2003

3.80760 votes

Rank #2,488 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Masala tea & Tobacco

Siberian Wellness

4.297 votes

Rank #48,111 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Crush takes 3 of 4 categories.

Curve Crush
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masala tea & Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Curve Crush3/4

Masala tea & Tobacco1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Curve Crush
Sillage & projection: Curve Crush
Value for money: Masala tea & Tobacco
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

Masala tea & TobaccoSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCurve Crush

SillageCurve Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMasala tea & TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

Notes

CardamomTobaccoTonka BeanCinnamonVanillaClovesSpicesMuskTea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla, Cardamom and Musk. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#48,111

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Masala tea & Tobacco reads as a cozy spiced tobacco scent, with cardamom, cinnamon and clove softened by vanilla, tonka and tea. It feels warm, sweet and aromatic rather than dry or smoky, with a musky finish that keeps it smooth. This looks best suited to cooler weather and relaxed evening wear. If you enjoy chai-lik…

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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 Masala tea & Tobacco?

Curve Crush takes 3 of 4 categories. Curve Crush is rated 3.80/5 from 760 votes; Masala tea & Tobacco is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Curve Crush for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masala tea & Tobacco for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Crush or Masala tea & Tobacco?

Curve Crush lasts longest (Curve Crush 60/100, Masala tea & Tobacco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Crush or Masala tea & Tobacco?

Curve Crush projects furthest (Curve Crush 53/100, Masala tea & Tobacco 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Crush and Masala tea & Tobacco smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Cardamom and Musk.