Fragrance comparison

Whisky Vintage vs Curve Kicks for Men

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Whisky Vintage

Evaflor

4.0024 votes

Rank #26,962 CitrusMusky

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Curve Kicks for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.4057 votes

Rank #19,093 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky Vintage takes 3 of 5 categories.

Whisky Vintage
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Curve Kicks for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Whisky Vintage3/5

Curve Kicks for Men2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whisky VintageEvaflor

Curve Kicks for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

3.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 49%Had 33%Want 18%

Category winnerWhisky VintageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

11%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityWhisky Vintage

SillageCurve Kicks for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value70

Category winnerWhisky VintageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

aromatic72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeAniseMint

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

MintBergamotCarawayGingerAniseMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarLabdanumCardamomLavender

Base

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Anise, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for Whisky Vintage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer68

Fall27

Winter32

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCurve Kicks for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky Vintage by Evaflor kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and a brisk sprig of mint. Sharp anise cuts through the citrus flash immediately, keeping the opening crisp and clean rather than syrupy. As the initial spray settles on skin, soft freesia and a pinch of warm cloves emerge in …

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Curve Kicks for Men opens with a sharp burst of mint, bergamot, and ginger before warming into caraway and lavender. The scent settles into a dry wood base dominated by cedar, cashmere wood, and musk. It projects a fresh spicy herbal aroma suitable for casual spring mornings and quick afternoon errands.

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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, Whisky Vintage or Curve Kicks for Men?

Whisky Vintage takes 3 of 5 categories. Whisky Vintage is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes; Curve Kicks for Men is rated 3.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Whisky Vintage for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Curve Kicks for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky Vintage or Curve Kicks for Men?

They last about the same: Whisky Vintage 54/100, Curve Kicks for Men 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Whisky Vintage or Curve Kicks for Men?

Curve Kicks for Men projects furthest (Curve Kicks for Men 53/100, Whisky Vintage 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky Vintage and Curve Kicks for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Anise, Mint and Musk.

Is Whisky Vintage or Curve Kicks for Men better for summer or winter?

Whisky Vintage suits daytime wear; Curve Kicks for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky Vintage and Curve Kicks for Men?

Whisky Vintage has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Mint, heart notes of Cloves and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Curve Kicks for Men has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Caraway and Ginger, heart notes of Cedar, Labdanum, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.