Fragrance comparison

Grasse vs Curve

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 695 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grasse

Der Duft

4.6015 votes

Rank #20,454 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,561 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grasse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Grasse
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grasse3/5

Curve2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrasseDer Duft

CurveLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerGrasseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

19%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

680 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGrasse

SillageGrasse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

rose77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisRoseLotusAldehydesBergamotMagnoliaFigVanillaLavenderJasminePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryGrapefruitMandarin OrangePeachBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PeonyYellow FreesiaMagnoliaLotusDamask RoseCassiaCyclamen

Base

MuskIrisVioletCedarSandalwoodAmberMahogany

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Lotus and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Grasse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,454

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerCurveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grasse by Der Duft delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired bouquet stripped of modern candy sweetness. A bright snap of bergamot and fizzy aldehydes hits your nose first. That brisk opening quickly softens into an airy heart of buttery iris, fresh garden rose, and dewy magnolia petals. It feels like snapping open a classic…

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Curve by Liz Claiborne opens with a bright burst of grapefruit, mandarin orange, and juicy peach, backed by subtle blackberry sweetness and bergamot. As the top notes settle on your pulse points, watery floral accents of lily-of-the-valley, pink peony, and yellow freesia emerge, keeping the composition fresh and clean…

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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, Grasse or Curve?

Grasse takes 3 of 5 categories. Grasse is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes. Choose Grasse for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grasse or Curve?

Grasse lasts longest (Grasse 76/100, Curve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grasse or Curve?

Grasse projects furthest (Grasse 63/100, Curve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grasse and Curve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Lotus and Bergamot.

Is Grasse or Curve better for summer or winter?

Grasse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grasse and Curve?

Grasse features Iris, Rose, Lotus, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Curve has top notes of Blackberry, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Peony, Yellow Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Iris, Violet and Cedar.