Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Escape

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,314 ratings analysed

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #42,117 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #29,388 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 4 of 5 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque1/5

Escape4/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Escape
Sillage & projection: Escape
Value for money: Escape
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Escape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

EscapeCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

3,303 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageEscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander

Heart3 to 4 hours

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesApricot, Peach, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall99

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,388

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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Escape by Calvin Klein is an assertive floral aquatic scent defined by juicy melon, bitter chamomile, and earthy marigold up front. Created in 1991, it captures an unmistakable early nineties character that feels lush, breezy, and unapologetically bold. As the initial burst settles, crisp peach, lily-of-the-valley, an…

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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, Belle Epoque or Escape?

Escape takes 4 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Escape?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Escape?

Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Escape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Peach, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Belle Epoque or Escape better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Escape?

Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Escape has top notes of Melon, Chamomile, Marigold and Apricot, heart notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.