Green Sand vs Curve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Curve takes 4 of 5 categories.
Green SandChoose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CurveChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Green Sand0/5
Curve4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Curve
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Curve
- 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
Green SandSynapseCurveLiz ClaiborneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
3.71/ 5 · 680 votes
Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%
Category winnerCurveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
33%Like
25%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCurve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCurveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green91%
fresh83%
fresh spicy74%
fruity65%
aquatic56%
floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin
Heart
prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach
Base
Cedar
Top
BlackberryGrapefruitMandarin OrangePeachBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PeonyYellow FreesiaMagnoliaLotusDamask RoseCassiaCyclamen
Base
MuskIrisVioletCedarSandalwoodAmberMahogany
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orange 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 seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,637
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#6,032
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews81
Category winnerCurveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGreen Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want a …
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Green Sand or Curve?
Curve takes 4 of 5 categories. Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Green Sand or Curve?
They last about the same: Green Sand 57/100, Curve 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Green Sand or Curve?
Projection is very close: Curve 51/100, Green Sand 50/100 for sillage.
Do Green Sand and Curve smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Peach.
Is Green Sand or Curve better for summer or winter?
Green Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Green Sand and Curve?
Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar. 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.
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