Fragrance comparison

Escape vs Succubus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #29,557 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Succubus

Ikiryō

4.6020 votes

Rank #48,705 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Escape5/6

Succubus1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EscapeCalvin Klein

SuccubusIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerSuccubusRating 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

65%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageEscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value29

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Notes

LitchiWhite WinePitahayaMuskVanillaMelonImmortelleFloral NotesMandarin OrangeCashmeranIncenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerEscapeLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall99

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring50

Summer100

Fall30

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,557

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,705

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Succubus by Ikiryō is an unconventional fruity scent that mixes tart sweetness with dark, resinous undertones. It opens with an intoxicating splash of chilled white wine, sweet melon, and exotic pitahaya alongside tart litchi and bright mandarin orange. Rather than turning into a simple tropical cocktail, the fragranc…

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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 Succubus?

Escape takes 5 of 6 categories. Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes; Succubus is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Succubus for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Escape or Succubus?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Succubus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape or Succubus?

Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Succubus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape and Succubus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Melon, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Escape or Succubus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Escape and Succubus?

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. Succubus features Litchi, White Wine, Pitahaya, Musk and Vanilla.