Fragrance comparison

Escape vs Vibrant Patchouly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,336 ratings analysed

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #29,601 AromaticFruity

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Vibrant Patchouly

Judith Williams

3.9533 votes

Rank #16,202 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vibrant Patchouly
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Escape2/5

Vibrant Patchouly2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EscapeCalvin Klein

Vibrant PatchoulyJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

3.95/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

fresh92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

MelonLitchiPeach

Heart

FreesiaPeonyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilaPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMelon, Oakmoss, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

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#29,601

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,202

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyHigher 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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Vibrant Patchouly by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of melon and litchi before grounding itself in earthy patchouli and creamy vanilla. It is a floral-forward scent suited for cooler autumn days. This fragrance offers a balance between sweet fruitiness and a structured mossy base, providing a comfortable, …

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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 Vibrant Patchouly?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes; Vibrant Patchouly is rated 3.95/5 from 33 votes. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vibrant Patchouly for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Escape or Vibrant Patchouly?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Vibrant Patchouly 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape or Vibrant Patchouly?

Projection is very close: Escape 69/100, Vibrant Patchouly 69/100 for sillage.

Do Escape and Vibrant Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Oakmoss, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Escape or Vibrant Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Escape suits daytime wear; Vibrant Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escape and Vibrant Patchouly?

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. Vibrant Patchouly has top notes of Melon, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Patchouli and Oakmoss.