Fragrance comparison

Rock Princess 2023 vs Curve

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 755 ratings analysed

Rock Princess 2023

Vera Wang

3.4075 votes

Rank #38,642 WoodyPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,553 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rock Princess 2023
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rock Princess 20231/7

Curve6/7

Ratings & consensus: Curve
Community sentiment: Curve
Longevity: Curve
Sillage & projection: Curve
Value for money: Curve
Versatility: Rock Princess 2023
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rock Princess 2023Vera Wang

CurveLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerCurveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

75 votes

19%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

680 votes

Category winnerCurveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCurve

SillageCurve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodDamask RoseNight Blooming Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

Top

BlackberryGrapefruitMandarin OrangePeachBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PeonyYellow FreesiaMagnoliaLotusDamask RoseCassiaCyclamen

Base

MuskIrisVioletCedarSandalwoodAmberMahogany

InformationalShared notesPeach, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Rock Princess 2023, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRock Princess 2023Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 22%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,642

PerfumerCalice Becker, Stephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerCurveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rock Princess 2023 by Vera Wang brings back an edgy favorite with a softer, modern twist. The opening gives you juicy peach layered over crisp lily of the valley. It smells bright. Within twenty minutes, the fruity fizz relaxes into plush damask rose and night blooming jasmine. Creamy sandalwood anchors the heart. As …

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Curve by Liz Claiborne opens with a bright burst of grapefruit, mandarin orange, and juicy peach, backed by subtle blackberry sweetness and bergamot. As the top notes settle on your pulse points, watery floral accents of lily-of-the-valley, pink peony, and yellow freesia emerge, keeping the composition fresh and clean…

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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, Rock Princess 2023 or Curve?

Curve takes 6 of 7 categories. Rock Princess 2023 is rated 3.40/5 from 75 votes; Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes. Choose Rock Princess 2023 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rock Princess 2023 or Curve?

Curve lasts longest (Curve 57/100, Rock Princess 2023 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rock Princess 2023 or Curve?

Curve projects furthest (Curve 51/100, Rock Princess 2023 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rock Princess 2023 and Curve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Damask Rose.

Is Rock Princess 2023 or Curve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rock Princess 2023 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rock Princess 2023 is the stronger pick. Rock Princess 2023 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rock Princess 2023 and Curve?

Rock Princess 2023 has top notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Sandalwood, Damask Rose and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Curve has top notes of Blackberry, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Peony, Yellow Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Iris, Violet and Cedar.