Fragrance comparison

Escape vs Aire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,837 ratings analysed

5 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #25,925 AromaticFruity

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,658 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 5 of 7 categories.

Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Escape5/7

Aire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EscapeCalvin Klein

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerEscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

3,303 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageEscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander

Heart3 to 4 hours

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Oakmoss, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation. Durations are only published for Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall99

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,925

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,658

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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, Escape or Aire?

Escape takes 5 of 7 categories. Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Escape or Aire?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape or Aire?

Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Marigold, Oakmoss, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.

Is Escape or Aire 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 Escape and Aire?

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. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.