Fragrance comparison

Curve Crush vs Parfum Sacre (2021)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 799 ratings analysed

Curve Crush

Liz Claiborne · 2003

3.80760 votes

Rank #2,487 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #21,057 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Curve Crush
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Curve Crush2/7

Parfum Sacre (2021)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Community sentiment: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Longevity: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Curve Crush
Versatility: Parfum Sacre (2021)
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

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Rating 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

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParfum Sacre (2021)

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value45

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%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Musk and Cloves. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

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#21,057

PerfumerJean Jacques

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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Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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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 Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Parfum Sacre (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories. Curve Crush is rated 3.80/5 from 760 votes; Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Curve Crush for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Crush or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Parfum Sacre (2021) lasts longest (Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100, Curve Crush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Crush or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Projection is very close: Curve Crush 53/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100 for sillage.

Do Curve Crush and Parfum Sacre (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Musk and Cloves.

Is Curve Crush or Parfum Sacre (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parfum Sacre (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Crush is the stronger pick. Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Crush and Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Curve Crush features Milk, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sugar and Cardamom. Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk.