Fragrance comparison

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber vs Curve Kicks for Men

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

7 wins

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Marks & Spencer

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,265 AmberVanilla

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Curve Kicks for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.4057 votes

Rank #20,809 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 7 of 7 categories.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Curve Kicks for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber7/7

Curve Kicks for Men0/7

Ratings & consensus: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Community sentiment: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Longevity: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Sillage & projection: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Value for money: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Versatility: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Island Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMarks & Spencer

Curve Kicks for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

3.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 49%Had 33%Want 18%

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

11%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityIsland Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

SillageIsland Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value70

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

salty50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

JasmineMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaSea Salt

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top

MintBergamotCarawayGingerAniseMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarLabdanumCardamomLavender

Base

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall92

Winter58

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer68

Fall27

Winter32

Day100

Night37

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber by Marks & Spencer blends warm sweetness with a breezy coastal edge. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp ginger, accompanied by a soft petal touch of jasmine. Soon, a distinctive heart emerges where sweet vanilla balances mineral sea salt, evoking warm skin by the shore…

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Curve Kicks for Men opens with a sharp burst of mint, bergamot, and ginger before warming into caraway and lavender. The scent settles into a dry wood base dominated by cedar, cashmere wood, and musk. It projects a fresh spicy herbal aroma suitable for casual spring mornings and quick afternoon errands.

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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, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Curve Kicks for Men?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 7 of 7 categories. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Curve Kicks for Men is rated 3.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Curve Kicks for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Curve Kicks for Men?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber lasts longest (Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 61/100, Curve Kicks for Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Curve Kicks for Men?

Projection is very close: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 54/100, Curve Kicks for Men 53/100 for sillage.

Do Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Curve Kicks for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Amber and Cashmere Wood.

Is Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Curve Kicks for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber suits daytime wear; Curve Kicks for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Curve Kicks for Men?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Vanilla and Sea Salt, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Curve Kicks for Men has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Caraway and Ginger, heart notes of Cedar, Labdanum, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.