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Adolfo Dominguez vs Masculine Evasion

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adolfo Dominguez takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Adolfo Dominguez

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Masculine Evasion

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Adolfo Dominguez2/3
Masculine Evasion1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Masculine Evasion
Sillage & projection
Adolfo Dominguez
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Adolfo Dominguez

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Adolfo DominguezAdolfo Dominguez
Masculine EvasionBourjois
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate

36 votes

60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMasculine Evasion

SillageAdolfo Dominguez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
sweet61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
green65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderPineappleBasilJuniper BerriesClary Sage
Heart
African Orange FlowerGeraniumCloveCinnamonNutmegMint
Base
SandalwoodVetyverMuskVirginia CedarAmber
Top
BasilCardamomGrapefruitAmalfi LemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeMint
Heart
GeraniumNutmeg
Base
VetyverVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBasil, Geranium, Nutmeg and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer43
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex18
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,177

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#54,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdolfo DominguezHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adolfo Dominguez by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adolfo Dominguez was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Lavender, Pineapple, Basil, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage; middle notes are African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and M…

Reviews →

Bourjois launched Masculine Evasion in 1996 as a crisp citrus aromatic EDT built for warm daylight. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and bruised mint leaves. As the top notes settle, spicy nutmeg and herbal geranium emerge in the middle stage, creating an upbeat green pulse. The b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adolfo Dominguez or Masculine Evasion?

Adolfo Dominguez takes 2 of 3 categories. Adolfo Dominguez is rated 3.89/5 from 49 votes; Masculine Evasion is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Adolfo Dominguez for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masculine Evasion for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Adolfo Dominguez or Masculine Evasion?

Masculine Evasion lasts longest (Masculine Evasion 87/100, Adolfo Dominguez 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adolfo Dominguez or Masculine Evasion?

Adolfo Dominguez projects furthest (Adolfo Dominguez 65/100, Masculine Evasion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adolfo Dominguez and Masculine Evasion smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Geranium, Nutmeg and Mint.

Is Adolfo Dominguez or Masculine Evasion better for summer or winter?

Adolfo Dominguez suits daytime wear; Masculine Evasion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adolfo Dominguez and Masculine Evasion?

Adolfo Dominguez has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Basil and Juniper Berries, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Masculine Evasion has top notes of Basil, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetyver and Virginia Cedar.

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