Fragrance comparison

Escape vs Mascotte

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,303 ratings analysed

1 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #25,925 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mascotte

Jean Louis Vermeil

—0 votes

Rank #73,745 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 1 of 1 categories.

Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mascotte
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Escape1/1

Mascotte0/1

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

MascotteJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantGalbanum

Heart

CarnationGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaViolet LeafYlang-YlangRose

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Rose. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,925

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,745

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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Mascotte by Jean Louis Vermeil offers a crisp, dry take on traditional masculine perfumery. The scent leads with bitter galbanum and bright bergamot before settling into a carnation and geranium core. Heavy oakmoss, earthy vetiver, and dark patchouli anchor the dry-down. It suits mature enthusiasts seeking a vintage 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.

Do Escape and Mascotte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Rose.

Is Escape or Mascotte better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Escape and Mascotte?

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. Mascotte has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.