Fragrance comparison

Mesmerized by Him vs Curve Kicks for Men

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Mesmerized by Him

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,523 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Curve Kicks for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.4057 votes

Rank #20,596 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Kicks for Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mesmerized by Him
Choose it for a patchouli and green character.
Curve Kicks for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mesmerized by Him0/1

Curve Kicks for Men1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mesmerized by HimThe Dua Brand

Curve Kicks for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 49%Had 33%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

11%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green88%

woody77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMintMandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderCardamomAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintBergamotCarawayGingerAniseMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarLabdanumCardamomLavender

Base

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Mesmerized by Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer68

Fall27

Winter32

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCurve Kicks for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mesmerized by Him by The Dua Brand is an oriental fougère extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus with earthy depth. The fragrance begins with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly sharpened by crisp mint and sweet cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, clean lavender takes center stage, creating …

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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.

Do Mesmerized by Him and Curve Kicks for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Mesmerized by Him or Curve Kicks for Men better for summer or winter?

Curve Kicks for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesmerized by Him and Curve Kicks for Men?

Mesmerized by Him features Patchouli, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender. 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.