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Curve Wave vs mark Bohista

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

Updated 171 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Bohista takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Curve Wave

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • mark Bohista

    Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Curve Wave2/7
mark Bohista5/7
Ratings & consensus
mark Bohista
Community sentiment
mark Bohista
Longevity
Curve Wave
Sillage & projection
mark Bohista
Value for money
mark Bohista
Versatility
mark Bohista
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
mark Bohistamark.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%
Category winnermark BohistaRating 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

44%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnermark BohistaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityCurve Wave

Sillagemark Bohista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value81
Category winnermark BohistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity90%
white floral80%
tropical70%
sweet60%
powdery50%
warm spicy100%
chocolate91%
sweet83%
musky74%
white floral65%
powdery56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral, sweet and powdery

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
Top15 to 30 minutes
GingerLily
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orchid
Base3 to 4 hours
Mexican chocolateMusk
InformationalShared notesOrchid, Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for mark Bohista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer100
Fall12
Winter5
Day100
Night21
Spring40
Summer73
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night86
Category winnermark BohistaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#19,814

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews9

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…

Reviews →

mark Bohista by mark. presents an intriguing blend of warm spices, gentle florals, and dusty cacao. Developed by perfumers at IFF and launched in 2006, the scent opens with a lively burst of spicy ginger paired with fresh, crisp lily. Soon after, a powdery orchid heart emerges, steering the fragrance into smooth orien…

Reviews →
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 mark Bohista?

mark Bohista takes 5 of 7 categories. Curve Wave is rated 3.86/5 from 121 votes; mark Bohista is rated 4.30/5 from 50 votes. Choose Curve Wave for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose mark Bohista for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Wave or mark Bohista?

Curve Wave lasts longest (Curve Wave 61/100, mark Bohista 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Wave or mark Bohista?

mark Bohista projects furthest (mark Bohista 63/100, Curve Wave 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Wave and mark Bohista smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Lily and Musk.

Is Curve Wave or mark Bohista better for summer or winter?

For summer, Curve Wave is the stronger pick. For winter, mark Bohista is the stronger pick. Curve Wave suits daytime wear; mark Bohista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Wave and mark Bohista?

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. mark Bohista has top notes of Ginger and Lily, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Mexican chocolate and Musk.

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