Fragrance comparison

Sicily vs Curve

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3,433 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sicily

Mancera

3.942,753 votes

Rank #3,145 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Curve

Liz Claiborne

3.71680 votes

Rank #5,692 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicily takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sicily
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Sicily5/7

Curve2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SicilyMancera

CurveLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,753 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerSicilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,753 votes

19%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

680 votes

Category winnerSicilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySicily

SillageSicily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCurveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

Top

BlackberryGrapefruitMandarin OrangePeachBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PeonyYellow FreesiaMagnoliaLotusDamask RoseCassiaCyclamen

Base

MuskIrisVioletCedarSandalwoodAmberMahogany

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Sicily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCurveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Casual 39%Work 24%Date 21%Party 16%

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,145

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#5,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerSicilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Sicily bursts wide open with a sunny explosion of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet diced peach. It feels immediate, punchy, and bright. You get a vivid rush of crushed pineapple and crisp green apple right after spraying, backed by a light chemical fizz that settles within five minutes. As the…

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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, Sicily or Curve?

Sicily takes 5 of 7 categories. Sicily is rated 3.94/5 from 2,753 votes; Curve is rated 3.71/5 from 680 votes. Choose Sicily for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sicily or Curve?

Sicily lasts longest (Sicily 65/100, Curve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicily or Curve?

Sicily projects furthest (Sicily 60/100, Curve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sicily and Curve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Bergamot.

Is Sicily or Curve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sicily is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve is the stronger pick. Sicily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicily and Curve?

Sicily has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Rose, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes. 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.