Fragrance comparison

A Gourmand Escape vs Escapade Gourmande

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,095 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Gourmand Escape

The Dua Brand

4.4045 votes

Rank #11,223 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

98%scent match

Very similar

Escapade Gourmande

Maison Mataha

4.072,050 votes

Rank #1,025 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Gourmand Escape takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Gourmand Escape
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Escapade Gourmande
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

A Gourmand Escape4/7

Escapade Gourmande3/7

Ratings & consensus: A Gourmand Escape
Community sentiment: A Gourmand Escape
Longevity: Escapade Gourmande
Sillage & projection: Escapade Gourmande
Value for money: A Gourmand Escape
Versatility: A Gourmand Escape
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Escapade Gourmande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Gourmand EscapeThe Dua Brand

Escapade GourmandeMaison Mataha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

4.07/ 5 · 2,050 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

48%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,708 votes

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEscapade Gourmande

SillageEscapade Gourmande

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value40

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber86%

sweet72%

musky58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

amber65%

powdery48%

musky30%

Scent match98%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanMuskVanillaBenzoinSugar Cane

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sugar Cane

Heart

VanillaTonka Bean

Base

BenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Spring50

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women41

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,025

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews356

Category winnerEscapade GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Gourmand Escape by The Dua Brand is a sweet, vanilla-forward fragrance that balances rich sugar cane with warm benzoin. Designed for year-round wear, it offers a comforting, edible profile that sits close to the skin. It is a straightforward, cozy choice for those who love dessert-inspired scents and prefer a non-in…

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Escapade Gourmande by Maison Mataha is a warm, sugar-forward vanilla fragrance that centers on the comfort of burnt sugar and cozy tonka bean. Launched in 2020, this unisex scent leans into a rich, custard-like texture, making it an excellent choice for autumn and winter months when you want something skin-hugging and…

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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, A Gourmand Escape or Escapade Gourmande?

A Gourmand Escape takes 4 of 7 categories. A Gourmand Escape is rated 4.40/5 from 45 votes; Escapade Gourmande is rated 4.07/5 from 2,050 votes. Choose A Gourmand Escape for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Escapade Gourmande for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Gourmand Escape or Escapade Gourmande?

Escapade Gourmande lasts longest (Escapade Gourmande 70/100, A Gourmand Escape 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Gourmand Escape or Escapade Gourmande?

Projection is very close: Escapade Gourmande 58/100, A Gourmand Escape 56/100 for sillage.

Do A Gourmand Escape and Escapade Gourmande smell similar?

Very similar: a 98% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is A Gourmand Escape or Escapade Gourmande better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Gourmand Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, A Gourmand Escape is the stronger pick. A Gourmand Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Gourmand Escape and Escapade Gourmande?

A Gourmand Escape features Tonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sugar Cane. Escapade Gourmande has top notes of Sugar Cane, heart notes of Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Benzoin and Musk.