Fragrance comparison

Escape vs Sublime Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,504 ratings analysed

5 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #25,925 AromaticFruity

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Sublime Eau de Parfum

Jean Patou

4.20201 votes

Rank #26,906 WoodyAmber

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sublime Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Escape5/7

Sublime Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Sublime Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Escape
Sillage & projection: Escape
Value for money: Escape
Versatility: Escape
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

Sublime Eau de ParfumJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

4.20/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 19%

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumRating 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

52%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageEscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet

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

CorianderGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Coriander, 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

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,925

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,906

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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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Jean Patou Sublime Eau de Parfum brings a bright, classic warmth to gray autumn afternoons. A crisp opening of bergamot and coriander yields to a complex heart of carnation and ylang-ylang, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of oakmoss and civet that wraps around you like a heavy wool coat.

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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 Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Escape takes 5 of 7 categories. Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes; Sublime Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 201 votes. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Escape or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Sublime Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Sublime Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape and Sublime Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Coriander, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.

Is Escape or Sublime Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escape and Sublime Eau de Parfum?

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. Sublime Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.