Fragrance comparison

Curve Crush vs Sailors

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 806 ratings analysed

Curve Crush

Liz Claiborne · 2003

3.80760 votes

Rank #2,488 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #31,006 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 5 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.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Curve Crush2/7

Sailors5/7

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

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerSailorsRating 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

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCurve CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Tea and Ginger. 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–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Men47

Unisex53

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#31,006

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

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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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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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 Sailors?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories. Curve Crush is rated 3.80/5 from 760 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Curve Crush for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Crush or Sailors?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Curve Crush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Crush or Sailors?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Curve Crush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Crush and Sailors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Tea and Ginger.

Is Curve Crush or Sailors better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Curve Crush and Sailors?

Curve Crush features Milk, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sugar and Cardamom. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.