Fragrance comparison

Curve Soul for Men vs Look

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 584 ratings analysed

5 wins

Curve Soul for Men

Liz Claiborne

4.05220 votes

Rank #7,062 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Look

Vera Wang

3.76364 votes

Rank #31,001 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Soul for Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Curve Soul for Men
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Look
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Curve Soul for Men5/7

Look2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Curve Soul for MenLiz Claiborne

LookVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerCurve Soul for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

Category winnerCurve Soul for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLook

SillageLook

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCurve Soul for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bamboo LeafGreen AppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LitchiLavenderVioletSage

Base

CedarSpicesSandalwoodOakmossAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGreen AppleLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Mandarin Orange, Litchi and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Look, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Category winnerCurve Soul for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,062

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#31,001

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCurve Soul for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Curve Soul for Men opens with a sharp burst of bamboo leaf and crisp green apple before settling into a herbal middle of lavender and violet. As it dries down, dry cedar and sandalwood give the green opening a clean, woody backbone. It fits easy casual wear during warm spring mornings when you want a fresh, low-key sc…

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Look by Vera Wang brings a crisp, clean bite to everyday office wear and weekend outings. Crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange burst open right away with a splash of tart litchi. It wakes up your senses without smelling like candy. Within fifteen minutes, fresh freesia and creamy lily petals settle into a dewy,…

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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 for Men or Look?

Curve Soul for Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Curve Soul for Men is rated 4.05/5 from 220 votes; Look is rated 3.76/5 from 364 votes. Choose Curve Soul for Men for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Look for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Soul for Men or Look?

Look lasts longest (Look 68/100, Curve Soul for Men 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Soul for Men or Look?

Look projects furthest (Look 58/100, Curve Soul for Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Soul for Men and Look smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Litchi and Oakmoss.

Is Curve Soul for Men or Look better for summer or winter?

For summer, Curve Soul for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Soul for Men is the stronger pick. Look suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Soul for Men and Look?

Curve Soul for Men has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Green Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Lavender, Violet and Sage, a base of Cedar, Spices, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Look has top notes of Green Notes, Green Apple, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vanilla.