Fragrance comparison

mark Bohista vs Curve Wave

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

5 wins

mark Bohista

mark.

4.3050 votes

Rank #19,814 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Curve Wave

Liz Claiborne

3.86121 votes

Rank #15,759 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Bohista takes 5 of 7 categories.

mark Bohista
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Curve Wave
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

mark Bohista5/7

Curve Wave2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Bohistamark.

Curve WaveLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

3.86/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnermark BohistaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

23%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnermark BohistaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCurve Wave

Sillagemark Bohista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value78

Category winnermark BohistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

chocolate91%

sweet83%

musky74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

floral100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

tropical70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerLily

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orchid

Base3 to 4 hours

Mexican chocolateMusk

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)HoneysuckleRaspberryOrchid

Heart

LilyFrangipaniPassion FlowerHibiscus

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLily, Orchid and Musk. Durations are only published for mark Bohista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer73

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Spring68

Summer100

Fall12

Winter5

Day100

Night21

Category winnermark BohistaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,814

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCurve WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Bohista by mark. presents an intriguing blend of warm spices, gentle florals, and dusty cacao. Developed by perfumers at IFF and launched in 2006, the scent opens with a lively burst of spicy ginger paired with fresh, crisp lily. Soon after, a powdery orchid heart emerges, steering the fragrance into smooth orien…

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Liz Claiborne Curve Wave opens with a crisp splash of star fruit and sweet honeysuckle before settling into tropical frangipani and hibiscus. Soft white florals float over a light base of sandalwood and clean musk. It provides a simple, watery sweetness built specifically for hot, sunny days when heavy perfumes feel s…

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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, mark Bohista or Curve Wave?

mark Bohista takes 5 of 7 categories. mark Bohista is rated 4.30/5 from 50 votes; Curve Wave is rated 3.86/5 from 121 votes. Choose mark Bohista for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Curve Wave for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Bohista or Curve Wave?

Curve Wave lasts longest (Curve Wave 61/100, mark Bohista 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Bohista or Curve Wave?

mark Bohista projects furthest (mark Bohista 63/100, Curve Wave 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Bohista and Curve Wave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily, Orchid and Musk.

Is mark Bohista or Curve Wave better for summer or winter?

For summer, Curve Wave is the stronger pick. For winter, mark Bohista is the stronger pick. mark Bohista suits daytime wear; Curve Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Bohista and Curve Wave?

mark Bohista has top notes of Ginger and Lily, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Mexican chocolate and Musk. Curve Wave has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Honeysuckle, Raspberry and Orchid, heart notes of Lily, Frangipani, Passion Flower and Hibiscus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.