Fragrance comparison

Bacon Gold vs Masculine Evasion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bacon Gold

Bacon

2.9213 votes

Rank #22,938 BaconFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Masculine Evasion

Bourjois

4.205 votes

Rank #48,900 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bacon Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bacon Gold
Choose it for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Masculine Evasion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bacon Gold2/3

Masculine Evasion1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masculine Evasion
Sillage & projection: Bacon Gold
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bacon Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon GoldBacon

Masculine EvasionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

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

31%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMasculine Evasion

SillageBacon Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

fresh spicy83%

savory65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

green65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconPink PepperPepperMandarin OrangeNutmegBergamotGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilCardamomGrapefruitAmalfi LemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeMint

Heart

GeraniumNutmeg

Base

VetyverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#48,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacon GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Gold by Bacon, launched in 2010, is a bold aromatic unisex fragrance centered on an unmistakable, salty bacon accord. It combines savory meat notes with bright bursts of bergamot, lemon, and pink pepper. Designed for those who prefer unconventional scents, it wears best during casual daytime outings in moderate …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bacon Gold or Masculine Evasion?

Bacon Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Bacon Gold is rated 2.92/5 from 13 votes; Masculine Evasion is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bacon Gold for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Masculine Evasion for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Gold or Masculine Evasion?

Masculine Evasion lasts longest (Masculine Evasion 87/100, Bacon Gold 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Gold or Masculine Evasion?

Bacon Gold projects furthest (Bacon Gold 81/100, Masculine Evasion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Gold and Masculine Evasion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Grapefruit.

Is Bacon Gold or Masculine Evasion better for summer or winter?

Bacon Gold suits day or night wear; Masculine Evasion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Gold and Masculine Evasion?

Bacon Gold features Bacon, Pink Pepper, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg. 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.