Escape vs Sublime Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Escape takes 3 of 5 categories.
EscapeChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sublime ParfumChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Escape3/5
Sublime Parfum2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sublime Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sublime Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Escape
- Value for money
- Escape
- 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 KleinSublime ParfumJean PatouWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes
Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%
Category winnerSublime ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
3,303 votes
63%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySublime Parfum
SillageEscape
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEscapeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
fruity92%
floral84%
herbal77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
green61%
Scent match16%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander
Heart3 to 4 hours
PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla
Top
BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarnationOrris Root
Base
AmberOakmossSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar
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 seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall99
Winter57
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,925
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,612
PerfumerJean Kerleo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEscapeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEscape 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…
Reviews →Jean Patou Sublime Parfum is a rich floral chypre that opens with bright mandarin and green notes. It settles into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine before drying down to a deep base of oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood. It suits women who appreciate vintage French perfumery and want a sophisticated, warm scent for…
Reviews →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 Parfum?
Escape takes 3 of 5 categories. Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes; Sublime Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Escape or Sublime Parfum?
Sublime Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Parfum 80/100, Escape 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Escape or Sublime Parfum?
Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Sublime Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Escape and Sublime Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Coriander, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.
Is Escape or Sublime Parfum better for summer or winter?
Escape suits daytime wear; Sublime Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Escape and Sublime 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 Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Styrax.
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