Fragrance comparison

Vetiver & Bergamota vs Curve Soul for Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Vetiver & Bergamota

Maracujá Brasil

3.9030 votes

Rank #52,344 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Curve Soul for Men

Liz Claiborne

4.05220 votes

Rank #7,136 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Soul for Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vetiver & Bergamota
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve Soul for Men
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Vetiver & Bergamota2/7

Curve Soul for Men5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver & BergamotaMaracujá Brasil

Curve Soul for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%

4.05/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCurve Soul for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

33%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

Category winnerCurve Soul for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCurve Soul for Men

SillageCurve Soul for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVetiver & BergamotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeSage

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCedarViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverAmber

Top

Bamboo LeafGreen AppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LitchiLavenderVioletSage

Base

CedarSpicesSandalwoodOakmossAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Lavender. Durations are only published for Vetiver & Bergamota, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVetiver & BergamotaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,136

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerCurve Soul for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray gives an immediate shock of cold bergamot and tangy mandarin orange. It wakes you up. Within minutes, herbal sage cuts the citrus bite, steering the blend directly into barbershop territory. Clean lavender and violet leaf take over the mid development, adding a dewy, green soapiness that never turns st…

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Curve Soul for Men opens with a sharp burst of bamboo leaf and crisp green apple before settling into a herbal middle of lavender and violet. As it dries down, dry cedar and sandalwood give the green opening a clean, woody backbone. It fits easy casual wear during warm spring mornings when you want a fresh, low-key sc…

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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, Vetiver & Bergamota or Curve Soul for Men?

Curve Soul for Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Vetiver & Bergamota is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Curve Soul for Men is rated 4.05/5 from 220 votes. Choose Vetiver & Bergamota for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Soul for Men for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver & Bergamota or Curve Soul for Men?

They last about the same: Curve Soul for Men 59/100, Vetiver & Bergamota 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver & Bergamota or Curve Soul for Men?

Curve Soul for Men projects furthest (Curve Soul for Men 53/100, Vetiver & Bergamota 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver & Bergamota and Curve Soul for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Lavender.

Is Vetiver & Bergamota or Curve Soul for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver & Bergamota is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Soul for Men is the stronger pick. Vetiver & Bergamota suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver & Bergamota and Curve Soul for Men?

Vetiver & Bergamota has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Curve Soul for Men has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Green Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Lavender, Violet and Sage, a base of Cedar, Spices, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.