Fragrance comparison

Curve Wave vs Very Sexy Now 2010

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Curve Wave

Liz Claiborne

3.86121 votes

Rank #15,312 FloralFruity

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Very Sexy Now 2010

Victoria's Secret

4.0769 votes

Rank #19,377 FloralTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Wave takes 4 of 7 categories.

Curve Wave
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Now 2010
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Curve Wave4/7

Very Sexy Now 20103/7

Ratings & consensus: Very Sexy Now 2010
Community sentiment: Very Sexy Now 2010
Longevity: Curve Wave
Sillage & projection: Very Sexy Now 2010
Value for money: Curve Wave
Versatility: Curve Wave
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

Very Sexy Now 2010Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2010Rating 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

33%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2010Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCurve Wave

SillageVery Sexy Now 2010

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCurve WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

tropical70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

floral100%

tropical83%

lactonic65%

white floral48%

citrus30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, tropical and white floral

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

FrangipaniOrchidLily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Lily and Frangipani. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall12

Winter5

Day100

Night21

Spring52

Summer100

Fall4

Winter4

Day100

Night36

Category winnerCurve WaveMost 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#15,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#19,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Now 2010 opens with a bright splash of sweet frangipani nectar and juicy tropical fruitiness. The fragrance settles quickly into lush purple orchid and fresh jungle lily, creating a sunny beach atmosphere tailored for hot July afternoons and poolside lounging. On skin, the dry down reveals…

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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 Very Sexy Now 2010?

Curve Wave takes 4 of 7 categories. Curve Wave is rated 3.86/5 from 121 votes; Very Sexy Now 2010 is rated 4.07/5 from 69 votes. Choose Curve Wave for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Now 2010 for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curve Wave or Very Sexy Now 2010?

Curve Wave lasts longest (Curve Wave 61/100, Very Sexy Now 2010 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curve Wave or Very Sexy Now 2010?

Very Sexy Now 2010 projects furthest (Very Sexy Now 2010 56/100, Curve Wave 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curve Wave and Very Sexy Now 2010 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, tropical and white floral accords. Common notes include Orchid, Lily and Frangipani.

Is Curve Wave or Very Sexy Now 2010 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Curve Wave is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Wave is the stronger pick. Curve Wave suits daytime wear; Very Sexy Now 2010 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curve Wave and Very Sexy Now 2010?

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. Very Sexy Now 2010 features Frangipani, Orchid and Lily.