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Curve Kicks vs Nude

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

Updated 320 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nude takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Curve Kicks

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

  • Nude

    Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Curve Kicks2/7
Nude5/7
Ratings & consensus
Nude
Community sentiment
Nude
Longevity
Nude
Sillage & projection
Nude
Value for money
Curve Kicks
Versatility
Curve Kicks
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nude

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Curve KicksLiz Claiborne
NudeMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 44%Had 29%Want 26%
4.29/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
Category winnerNudeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
29%Dislike
3%Hate

181 votes

63%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNudeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityNude

SillageNude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value79
Category winnerCurve KicksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
fresh92%
sweet84%
woody77%
citrus69%
floral61%
fresh100%
musky92%
floral84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCassia
Heart
PassionfruitPeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaPeachVetiverCedarSandalwood
Top
PearPeachBergamot
Heart
PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyViolet Leaves
Base
MuskTonka BeanMossVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring76
Summer100
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCurve KicksMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex57
Women43
Men3
Unisex35
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#3,452

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerNudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Claiborne Curve Kicks opens with a sharp, energetic burst of mandarin orange, juicy melon, and crisp pear. Green cassia adds a tangy edge before tropical passionfruit and soft peony emerge in the middle phase. As the bright fruitiness settles down, cedar and vetiver ground the scent with a dry, woodsy backdrop, fi…

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Nude by Mith opens with juicy pear and peach over a clean bergamot lift, then settles into soft florals and a musky, slightly creamy base. On skin it usually reads airy, smooth, and easy to wear rather than loud or dramatic. This is a strong fit if you like fresh skin scent styles with a little fruity brightness. Samp…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Curve Kicks or Nude?

Nude takes 5 of 7 categories. Curve Kicks is rated 3.45/5 from 181 votes; Nude is rated 4.29/5 from 139 votes. Choose Curve Kicks for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Nude for a fresh and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Curve Kicks or Nude?

Nude lasts longest (Nude 73/100, Curve Kicks 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Kicks or Nude?

Projection is very close: Nude 57/100, Curve Kicks 55/100 for sillage.

Do Curve Kicks and Nude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach.

Is Curve Kicks or Nude better for summer or winter?

For summer, Curve Kicks is the stronger pick. For winter, Nude is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Kicks and Nude?

Curve Kicks has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Cassia, heart notes of Passionfruit, Peony, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Peach, Vetiver and Cedar. Nude has top notes of Pear, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Moss and Vetiver.

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