Fragrance comparison

Pink Princess vs Curve Wave

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

Pink Princess

Vera Wang

4.06313 votes

Rank #29,535 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Curve Wave

Liz Claiborne

3.86121 votes

Rank #15,100 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Wave takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pink Princess
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve Wave
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pink Princess2/7

Curve Wave5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink PrincessVera Wang

Curve WaveLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerPink PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

313 votes

23%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerPink PrincessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCurve Wave

SillageCurve Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCurve WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

floral30%

floral100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

tropical70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

HibiscusHoneysuckle

Base3-5 hrs

MarshmallowWhite Amber

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)HoneysuckleRaspberryOrchid

Heart

LilyFrangipaniPassion FlowerHibiscus

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Hibiscus and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for Pink Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day100

Night32

Spring68

Summer100

Fall12

Winter5

Day100

Night21

Category winnerCurve WaveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 43%Date 22%Work 19%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCurve WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Pink Princess is an unapologetically fun floral fruity Eau de Toilette built around juicy berries and airy confections. The scent fires off with tart pink grapefruit and sweet raspberry syrup. It bursts with youthful energy. Then, creamy honeysuckle and dewy hibiscus blossoms emerge to soften the zesty citru…

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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, Pink Princess or Curve Wave?

Curve Wave takes 5 of 7 categories. Pink Princess is rated 4.06/5 from 313 votes; Curve Wave is rated 3.86/5 from 121 votes. Choose Pink Princess for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Wave for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Princess or Curve Wave?

Curve Wave lasts longest (Curve Wave 61/100, Pink Princess 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Princess or Curve Wave?

Projection is very close: Curve Wave 53/100, Pink Princess 51/100 for sillage.

Do Pink Princess and Curve Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Hibiscus and Honeysuckle.

Is Pink Princess or Curve Wave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pink Princess and Curve Wave?

Pink Princess has top notes of Raspberry and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hibiscus and Honeysuckle, a base of Marshmallow and White Amber. 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.