Fragrance comparison

Aqua Sextius vs L'échappée Sauvage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,024 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aqua Sextius

Jul et Mad Paris

3.98921 votes

Rank #1,705 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

L'échappée Sauvage

Voyages Imaginaires

3.76103 votes

Rank #17,389 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Sextius takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aqua Sextius
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
L'échappée Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Sextius6/7

L'échappée Sauvage1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Sextius
Community sentiment: Aqua Sextius
Longevity: Aqua Sextius
Sillage & projection: Aqua Sextius
Value for money: Aqua Sextius
Versatility: L'échappée Sauvage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Sextius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua SextiusJul et Mad Paris

L'échappée SauvageVoyages Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 921 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua SextiusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

654 votes

34%Love

27%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerAqua SextiusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAqua Sextius

SillageAqua Sextius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAqua SextiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotTeaMandarin OrangeOrangeMimosa

Heart

Sea NotesFigPine Tree NeedlesWhite Flowers

Base

MuskOakmossCedarAmberLabdanumGuaiac Wood

Notes

FigCedarGuaiac WoodPink PepperBergamotLemonTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall14

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall63

Winter19

Day100

Night52

Category winnerL'échappée SauvageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex58

Women11

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,705

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#17,389

PerfumerIsabelle Doyen

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAqua SextiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Sextius is a woody aquatic that brings a bright, juicy blend of grapefruit and fig to the skin. It feels like a sunny day in Provence, moving from tart citrus to a resinous, pine-shaded base. This versatile, unisex fragrance shines in warm spring and summer weather, making it a reliable pick for daily wear in the…

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Voyages Imaginaires L'échappée Sauvage opens with a bright tartness of lemon and bergamot before shifting into a green fig leaf note. Perfumer Isabelle Doyen builds the base around dry cedar, smokey guaiac wood, and soft tonka bean. It fits sunny spring and summer afternoons when you want a crisp woodiness rather than…

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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, Aqua Sextius or L'échappée Sauvage?

Aqua Sextius takes 6 of 7 categories. Aqua Sextius is rated 3.98/5 from 921 votes; L'échappée Sauvage is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes. Choose Aqua Sextius for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose L'échappée Sauvage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Sextius or L'échappée Sauvage?

Aqua Sextius lasts longest (Aqua Sextius 73/100, L'échappée Sauvage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Sextius or L'échappée Sauvage?

Aqua Sextius projects furthest (Aqua Sextius 62/100, L'échappée Sauvage 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Sextius and L'échappée Sauvage smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Aqua Sextius or L'échappée Sauvage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Sextius is the stronger pick. For winter, L'échappée Sauvage is the stronger pick. L'échappée Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Sextius and L'échappée Sauvage?

Aqua Sextius has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Fig, Pine Tree Needles and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber. L'échappée Sauvage features Fig, Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper and Bergamot.