Fragrance comparison

Curve Crush vs Piccolo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 770 ratings analysed

3 wins

Curve Crush

Liz Claiborne · 2003

3.80760 votes

Rank #2,488 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Piccolo

Pisello Parfum

3.0010 votes

Rank #56,506 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Piccolo
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Curve Crush3/5

Piccolo1/5

Ratings & consensus: Curve Crush
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piccolo
Sillage & projection: Curve Crush
Value for money: Tie
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

PiccoloPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 3%Had 13%Want 84%

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

30%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPiccolo

SillageCurve Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

honey84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match43%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

Top

ClovesCinnamonGingerPlumGrapefruitBergamotAppleVanilla

Heart

NutmegCardamomMintCoffeeNeroliHazelnut

Base

HoneyPepperMuskJasminePatchouliCaramelCedarSandalwood

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–

Spring100

Summer17

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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#56,506

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Piccolo by Pisello Parfum mixes bright grapefruit and warm cloves in a complex blend. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this fragrance to transition from a citrus splash into a cozy hazelnut and honey base. It fits casual autumn days when you want a distinct, spicy scent that hugs the skin without overwhelmin…

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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 Piccolo?

Curve Crush takes 3 of 5 categories. Curve Crush is rated 3.80/5 from 760 votes; Piccolo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Curve Crush for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Piccolo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Crush or Piccolo?

Piccolo lasts longest (Piccolo 68/100, Curve Crush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Crush or Piccolo?

Curve Crush projects furthest (Curve Crush 53/100, Piccolo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Crush and Piccolo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Curve Crush or Piccolo better for summer or winter?

Piccolo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Crush and Piccolo?

Curve Crush features Milk, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sugar and Cardamom. Piccolo has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Plum, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mint and Coffee, a base of Honey, Pepper, Musk and Jasmine.