Fragrance comparison

Escape vs Akira

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,312 ratings analysed

3 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #25,925 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #24,624 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 3 of 4 categories.

Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Escape3/4

Akira1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EscapeCalvin Klein

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageEscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value20

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Carnation, Rose and Musk. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,925

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,624

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher 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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Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted Akira in 2024 as an ambitious oriental floral statement. With a massive list of notes featuring civet, mango, and pine tar, it targets bold wearers. This masculine perfume aims for cold weather and evening wear, presenting a complex, thick texture that stands out in a crowd.

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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 Akira?

Escape takes 3 of 4 categories. Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Escape or Akira?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape or Akira?

Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Carnation, Rose and Musk.

Is Escape or Akira better for summer or winter?

Escape suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escape and Akira?

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. Akira has top notes of Civet, Ambergris, Jackfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of African Marigold, Pine tar, Carnation and Blue Lotus, a base of Olive, Palm Leaf, Vanilla and Amber.