Fragrance comparison

Curve Soul vs Oahu Coconut Sunset

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

4 wins

Curve Soul

Liz Claiborne

3.77216 votes

Rank #8,324 FloralWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Oahu Coconut Sunset

Bath & Body Works · 2015

4.28150 votes

Rank #6,988 White FloralTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Soul takes 4 of 7 categories.

Curve Soul
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oahu Coconut Sunset
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Curve Soul4/7

Oahu Coconut Sunset3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Community sentiment: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Longevity: Curve Soul
Sillage & projection: Curve Soul
Value for money: Curve Soul
Versatility: Curve Soul
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oahu Coconut Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Curve SoulLiz Claiborne

Oahu Coconut SunsetBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

39%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCurve Soul

SillageCurve Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCurve SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

white floral80%

green70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

tropical91%

amber83%

citrus74%

tuberose56%

animalic39%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bamboo LeafLotus LeafLotusFreesia

Heart

Cactus FlowerTyger LilyTahitian Tiare FlowerHeliotropeWhite WoodsNutmeg

Base

MuskIncense

Top

StrelitziaBergamotCoconut Blossom

Heart

Tahitian Tiare FlowerTuberoseTyger Lily

Base

AmberSea NotesIncense

InformationalShared notesTyger Lily, Tahitian Tiare Flower and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall22

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Spring24

Summer100

Fall10

Winter5

Day100

Night–

Category winnerCurve SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,324

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#6,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews30

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Curve Soul opens with wet green bamboo leaf, crisp lotus, and sheer freesia. Loc Dong and Jean-Marc Chaillan built this 2005 release around a cooling aquatic floral core. As it settles, cactus flower and Tahitian tiare flower add a dewy texture, while faint nutmeg and white woods keep the dry-down grounded. A clean mu…

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Oahu Coconut Sunset by Bath and Body Works is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2015. It blends coconut blossom, tuberose, and sea notes to capture a vacation mood. This scent works best as an easy, casual fragrance for hot summer days. Its tropical vibe sits well on the skin during beach trips or outdoor pool part…

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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 Soul or Oahu Coconut Sunset?

Curve Soul takes 4 of 7 categories. Curve Soul is rated 3.77/5 from 216 votes; Oahu Coconut Sunset is rated 4.28/5 from 150 votes. Choose Curve Soul for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oahu Coconut Sunset for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Soul or Oahu Coconut Sunset?

Curve Soul lasts longest (Curve Soul 64/100, Oahu Coconut Sunset 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Soul or Oahu Coconut Sunset?

Curve Soul projects furthest (Curve Soul 59/100, Oahu Coconut Sunset 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Soul and Oahu Coconut Sunset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tyger Lily, Tahitian Tiare Flower and Incense.

Is Curve Soul or Oahu Coconut Sunset better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oahu Coconut Sunset is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Soul is the stronger pick. Curve Soul suits daytime wear; Oahu Coconut Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Soul and Oahu Coconut Sunset?

Curve Soul has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Lotus Leaf, Lotus and Freesia, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Tyger Lily, Tahitian Tiare Flower and Heliotrope, a base of Musk and Incense. Oahu Coconut Sunset has top notes of Strelitzia, Bergamot and Coconut Blossom, heart notes of Tahitian Tiare Flower, Tuberose and Tyger Lily, a base of Amber, Sea Notes and Incense.