Fragrance comparison

Mark's House vs Curve Kicks

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Mark's House

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #60,390 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Curve Kicks

Liz Claiborne

3.45181 votes

Rank #14,135 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Kicks takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mark's House
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Curve Kicks
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Mark's House1/4

Curve Kicks3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mark's House
Sillage & projection: Curve Kicks
Value for money: Curve Kicks
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curve Kicks

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mark's HouseHOSTLESS

Curve KicksLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.45/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

15%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMark's House

SillageCurve Kicks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCurve KicksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

rose70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigBay LeafMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCassia

Heart

PassionfruitPeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaPeachVetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Freesia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mark's House, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerCurve KicksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mark's House opens with a refreshing splash of green fig, aromatic bay leaf, and bright mandarin orange. It avoids sticky sweetness. Instead, the fruit feels crisp, botanical, and slightly tart on first contact. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens into an airy floral heart of dewy rose, peony, and freesia. These…

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Liz Claiborne Curve Kicks opens with a sharp, energetic burst of mandarin orange, juicy melon, and crisp pear. Green cassia adds a tangy edge before tropical passionfruit and soft peony emerge in the middle phase. As the bright fruitiness settles down, cedar and vetiver ground the scent with a dry, woodsy backdrop, fi…

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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's House or Curve Kicks?

Curve Kicks takes 3 of 4 categories. Mark's House is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Curve Kicks is rated 3.45/5 from 181 votes. Choose Mark's House for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Curve Kicks for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Mark's House or Curve Kicks?

They last about the same: Mark's House 60/100, Curve Kicks 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mark's House or Curve Kicks?

Curve Kicks projects furthest (Curve Kicks 55/100, Mark's House 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mark's House and Curve Kicks smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Freesia and Vetiver.

Is Mark's House or Curve Kicks better for summer or winter?

Mark's House suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mark's House and Curve Kicks?

Mark's House has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. Curve Kicks has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Cassia, heart notes of Passionfruit, Peony, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Peach, Vetiver and Cedar.