Fragrance comparison

Curve Wave vs Kauai Orchid

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Curve Wave

Liz Claiborne

3.86121 votes

Rank #15,312 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Kauai Orchid

LEAHLANI Skincare

5.001 votes

Rank #55,302 FloralLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Wave takes 3 of 3 categories.

Curve Wave
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kauai Orchid
Choose it for a floral and lactonic character.

Curve Wave3/3

Kauai Orchid0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Curve WaveLiz Claiborne

Kauai OrchidLEAHLANI Skincare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCurve Wave

SillageCurve Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

tropical70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

floral100%

lactonic83%

white floral65%

tropical48%

sweet30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)HoneysuckleRaspberryOrchid

Heart

LilyFrangipaniPassion FlowerHibiscus

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Notes

Tahitian GardeniaOrchidFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Kauai Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall12

Winter5

Day100

Night21

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#55,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCurve WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Claiborne Curve Wave opens with a crisp splash of star fruit and sweet honeysuckle before settling into tropical frangipani and hibiscus. Soft white florals float over a light base of sandalwood and clean musk. It provides a simple, watery sweetness built specifically for hot, sunny days when heavy perfumes feel s…

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Kauai Orchid by LEAHLANI Skincare captures the lush atmosphere of a Hawaiian garden in full bloom. You get an immediate wash of sweet Tahitian gardenia and creamy frangipani right off the nozzle. It smells soft, velvety, and distinctly sun-warmed. Within fifteen minutes, the titular orchid note opens up, adding a ligh…

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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 Wave or Kauai Orchid?

Curve Wave takes 3 of 3 categories. Curve Wave is rated 3.86/5 from 121 votes; Kauai Orchid is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Curve Wave for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kauai Orchid for a floral and lactonic character.

Which lasts longer, Curve Wave or Kauai Orchid?

They last about the same: Curve Wave 61/100, Kauai Orchid 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Curve Wave or Kauai Orchid?

Curve Wave projects furthest (Curve Wave 53/100, Kauai Orchid 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Wave and Kauai Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Orchid and Frangipani.

Is Curve Wave or Kauai Orchid better for summer or winter?

Curve Wave suits daytime wear; Kauai Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Wave and Kauai Orchid?

Curve Wave has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Honeysuckle, Raspberry and Orchid, heart notes of Lily, Frangipani, Passion Flower and Hibiscus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Kauai Orchid features Tahitian Gardenia, Orchid and Frangipani.