Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Escape

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,314 ratings analysed

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #27,143 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #25,925 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 5 of 8 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx3/8

Escape5/8

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Calyx
Longevity: Escape
Sillage & projection: Escape
Value for money: Escape
Versatility: Escape
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Escape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

EscapeCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

28%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

3,303 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageEscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander

Heart3 to 4 hours

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer89

Fall99

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerEscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,143

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,925

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…

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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, Calyx or Escape?

Escape takes 5 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime 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, Calyx or Escape?

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

Which projects more, Calyx or Escape?

Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Escape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Melon.

Is Calyx or Escape better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Escape?

Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.