Fragrance comparison

Escape vs Exodus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,313 ratings analysed

3 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #25,925 AromaticFruity

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66%scent match

Closely related

Exodus

Milton Lloyd

3.7010 votes

Rank #60,648 FruityAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 3 of 5 categories.

Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exodus
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Escape3/5

Exodus2/5

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

EscapeCalvin Klein

ExodusMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

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

30%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageExodus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerExodusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fruity and floral

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

ApricotPeachChamomileMandarin OrangeAppleCurrant budsPlumMelon

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseClovesCoriander

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMelon, Chamomile, Apricot and Apple. 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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,925

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscapeHigher 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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Milton Lloyd Exodus opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, backed by a herbal hint of chamomile. It soon shifts on skin, revealing a dry, spiced floral heart dominated by carnation and cloves. This budget-friendly option offers a surprising complexity for its price point. It works best in warm spring …

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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 Exodus?

Escape takes 3 of 5 categories. Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes; Exodus is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exodus for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Escape or Exodus?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Exodus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape or Exodus?

Exodus projects furthest (Exodus 75/100, Escape 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape and Exodus smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Chamomile, Apricot and Apple.

Is Escape or Exodus better for summer or winter?

Escape suits daytime wear; Exodus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escape and Exodus?

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. Exodus has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Chamomile and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Cloves, a base of Musk and Amber.