Fragrance comparison

Curve Crush vs Pumpkin Pie

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 954 ratings analysed

5 wins

Curve Crush

Liz Claiborne · 2003

3.80760 votes

Rank #2,506 Warm SpicyLactonic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Pumpkin Pie

Demeter Fragrance

4.12194 votes

Rank #10,387 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Crush takes 5 of 7 categories.

Curve Crush
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Pumpkin Pie
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Curve Crush5/7

Pumpkin Pie2/7

Ratings & consensus: Pumpkin Pie
Community sentiment: Pumpkin Pie
Longevity: Curve Crush
Sillage & projection: Curve Crush
Value for money: Curve Crush
Versatility: Curve Crush
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

Pumpkin PieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPumpkin PieRating 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

39%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerPumpkin PieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCurve Crush

SillageCurve Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value74

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%

sweet86%

cinnamon72%

fresh spicy58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and cinnamon

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

PumpkinWheatSugarCinnamonCloveGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Sugar and Ginger. Durations are only published for Pumpkin Pie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerCurve CrushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Men2

Unisex52

Women46

Casual 47%Date 22%Work 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,506

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Pierre Negrin

Launched2003

Reviews193

Overall rank#10,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

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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Demeter Fragrance Pumpkin Pie smells like walking straight into a country kitchen on Thanksgiving afternoon. The ginger hits immediately. A sharp burst of spicy ground cinnamon quickly mingles with warm clove and baked wheat crust. You will not find milky custard or heavy dairy cream here. It stays crisp. A faint trac…

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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 Pumpkin Pie?

Curve Crush takes 5 of 7 categories. Curve Crush is rated 3.80/5 from 760 votes; Pumpkin Pie is rated 4.12/5 from 194 votes. Choose Curve Crush for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pumpkin Pie for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Crush or Pumpkin Pie?

Curve Crush lasts longest (Curve Crush 60/100, Pumpkin Pie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Crush or Pumpkin Pie?

Curve Crush projects furthest (Curve Crush 53/100, Pumpkin Pie 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Crush and Pumpkin Pie smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sugar and Ginger.

Is Curve Crush or Pumpkin Pie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Curve Crush is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Crush is the stronger pick. Pumpkin Pie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.