Violet Firefly vs Curve Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Firefly takes 3 of 5 categories.
Violet FireflyChoose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve BlackChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Violet Firefly3/5
Curve Black2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Firefly
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Violet Firefly
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Firefly
- Value for money
- Curve Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Curve Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Violet FireflyTRNPCurve BlackLiz ClaiborneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
3.79/ 5 · 182 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerViolet FireflyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
19%Love
55%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
182 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Firefly
SillageViolet Firefly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCurve BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
leather92%
powdery84%
ozonic77%
violet69%
white floral61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
ozonic69%
lavender61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both leather and ozonic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Iris FlowerLeatherViolet LeafJasmineClary Sage
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Violet LeafNutmegBergamot
Heart
LavenderMossClary Sage
Base
LeatherTonka BeanTeak WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Violet Leaf and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Spring80
Summer45
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,266
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#11,908
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerCurve BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolet Firefly opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and bergamot before dropping straight into dark violet leaf and raw leather. Teone Reinthal avoids the standard sweet candy violet trope entirely. Instead, she anchors cool, powdery iris flower against a smoky, earthy base loaded with oakmoss and resinous depth. Wh…
Reviews →Curve Black by Liz Claiborne opens with a quick burst of ozonic violet leaf, bergamot, and warm nutmeg. The initial freshness feels airy and slightly watery before giving way to an aromatic middle stage driven by lavender, clary sage, and damp tree moss. The dry down shifts toward dark leather paired with teak wood, …
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Violet Firefly or Curve Black?
Violet Firefly takes 3 of 5 categories. Violet Firefly is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Curve Black is rated 3.79/5 from 182 votes. Choose Violet Firefly for a iris and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Black for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Violet Firefly or Curve Black?
Violet Firefly lasts longest (Violet Firefly 71/100, Curve Black 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violet Firefly or Curve Black?
Violet Firefly projects furthest (Violet Firefly 73/100, Curve Black 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violet Firefly and Curve Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and ozonic accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet Leaf and Clary Sage.
Is Violet Firefly or Curve Black better for summer or winter?
Violet Firefly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violet Firefly and Curve Black?
Violet Firefly features Iris Flower, Leather, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Clary Sage. Curve Black has top notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Moss and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Teak Wood and Sandalwood.
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