Fragrance comparison

Ethno vs Curve Kicks

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 273 ratings analysed

Ethno

Brocard · 2016

3.6092 votes

Rank #41,438 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Curve Kicks

Liz Claiborne

3.45181 votes

Rank #15,821 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Kicks takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ethno
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve Kicks
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Ethno2/5

Curve Kicks3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthnoBrocard

Curve KicksLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.45/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 26%

Category winnerEthnoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

15%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCurve Kicks

SillageCurve Kicks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value85

Category winnerEthnoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloPassionfruitWatermelon

Heart

KumquatFreesiaPeony

Base

MuskPeachRose

Top

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCassia

Heart

PassionfruitPeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaPeachVetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Freesia, Peony and Peach. 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

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerCurve KicksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Ethno opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo and sour passionfruit that cuts cleanly through summer heat. As the top notes settle, watery watermelon merges with kumquat and soft freesia. Clean white musk and faint peach stay close to the skin during warm afternoon walks.

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Liz Claiborne Curve Kicks opens with a sharp, energetic burst of mandarin orange, juicy melon, and crisp pear. Green cassia adds a tangy edge before tropical passionfruit and soft peony emerge in the middle phase. As the bright fruitiness settles down, cedar and vetiver ground the scent with a dry, woodsy backdrop, fi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ethno or Curve Kicks?

Curve Kicks takes 3 of 5 categories. Ethno is rated 3.60/5 from 92 votes; Curve Kicks is rated 3.45/5 from 181 votes. Choose Ethno for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Kicks for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Ethno or Curve Kicks?

Curve Kicks lasts longest (Curve Kicks 59/100, Ethno 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ethno or Curve Kicks?

Curve Kicks projects furthest (Curve Kicks 55/100, Ethno 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethno and Curve Kicks smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Freesia, Peony and Peach.

Is Ethno or Curve Kicks better for summer or winter?

Ethno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethno and Curve Kicks?

Ethno has top notes of Pomelo, Passionfruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Kumquat, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Peach and Rose. Curve Kicks has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Cassia, heart notes of Passionfruit, Peony, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Peach, Vetiver and Cedar.