Fragrance comparison

Cabotine Bleu vs Escape

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,369 ratings analysed

Cabotine Bleu

Grès

4.0666 votes

Rank #16,814 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #29,577 AromaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cabotine Bleu
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabotine Bleu3/7

Escape4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabotine BleuGrès

EscapeCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 55%

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

Category winnerCabotine BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

28%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

3,303 votes

Category winnerCabotine BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageEscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CactusHibiscus Blossom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBlue LotusCorianderMarigold

Base

Cotton FlowerPearVetiverWhite Musk

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander

Heart3 to 4 hours

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Coriander, Marigold and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall99

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerEscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,577

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabotine BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès launched Cabotine Bleu in 2003 as a cool, aquatic twist on the original green floral classic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of watery cactus and hibiscus blossom, giving off a crisp vegetable freshness reminiscent of sliced cucumber. As it settles, blue lotus and lily-of-the-valley bring a soapy floral c…

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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, Cabotine Bleu or Escape?

Escape takes 4 of 7 categories. Cabotine Bleu is rated 4.06/5 from 66 votes; Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes. Choose Cabotine Bleu for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Cabotine Bleu or Escape?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Cabotine Bleu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Bleu or Escape?

Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Cabotine Bleu 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Bleu and Escape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Coriander, Marigold and Vetiver.

Is Cabotine Bleu or Escape better for summer or winter?

For summer, Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, Escape is the stronger pick. Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine Bleu and Escape?

Cabotine Bleu has top notes of Cactus and Hibiscus Blossom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Blue Lotus, Coriander and Marigold, a base of Cotton Flower, Pear, Vetiver and White Musk. 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.