Fragrance comparison

L'Original vs Curve Crush

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 828 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Original

Andree Putman

4.3268 votes

Rank #15,964 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Curve Crush

Liz Claiborne · 2003

3.80760 votes

Rank #2,487 Warm SpicyLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Original takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Original
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve Crush
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L'Original4/7

Curve Crush3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OriginalAndree Putman

Curve CrushLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

3.80/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerL'OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

26%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

760 votes

Category winnerL'OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCurve Crush

SillageL'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCurve CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

aquatic65%

marine56%

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DriftwoodPepperWater LilyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MilkCinnamonVanillaSugarCardamomMuskClovesTeaGingerPepperFloral NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper and Cardamom. 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

Summer91

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,487

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Pierre Negrin

Launched2003

Reviews193

Category winnerCurve CrushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Original by Andree Putman is an airy, quiet woody aquatic fragrance that feels like wet gravel and clean linen. It side-steps the usual bright citrus openings, choosing instead to blend cold water lily with a dry, peppery driftwood base. It is a skin scent designed for those who prefer subtle, personal office wear o…

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Liz Claiborne Curve Crush opens with a sharp burst of citrus and ginger before revealing its main character, a warm mug of spiced milk tea. As it settles onto skin, ground cinnamon and crushed cardamom mix with a soft base of vanilla and musk. The result smells remarkably like a creamy chai latte poured on a crisp Oct…

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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, L'Original or Curve Crush?

L'Original takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Original is rated 4.32/5 from 68 votes; Curve Crush is rated 3.80/5 from 760 votes. Choose L'Original for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Crush for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Original or Curve Crush?

Curve Crush lasts longest (Curve Crush 60/100, L'Original 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Original or Curve Crush?

L'Original projects furthest (L'Original 56/100, Curve Crush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Original and Curve Crush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper and Cardamom.

Is L'Original or Curve Crush better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Original is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Crush is the stronger pick. L'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.