Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Escape

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,305 ratings analysed

Blush

Kitschy

4.502 votes

Rank #58,125 WoodyFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #29,388 AromaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Blush
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.
Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blush1/2

Escape1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blush
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

BlushKitschy

EscapeCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlush

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeAppleChamomile

Heart

Floral NotesTeaSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberwoodMuskLorenoxOrcanox™

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander

Heart3 to 4 hours

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Chamomile, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer89

Fall99

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,388

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blush by Kitschy is a bright, modern floral woody musk that leans on a crisp apple opening and soothing chamomile. It transitions into a grounded heart of tea and sandalwood before settling into a durable amberwood and musk base. Designed for everyday wear, it brings a clean, uplifting energy to the skin that works we…

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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, Blush or Escape?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Blush is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes. Choose Blush for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush or Escape?

Blush lasts longest (Blush 100/100, Escape 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Escape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Chamomile, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Blush or Escape better for summer or winter?

Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush and Escape?

Blush has top notes of Orange, Apple and Chamomile, heart notes of Floral Notes, Tea, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Lorenox and Orcanox™. 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.