Fragrance comparison

Escape for Men vs Blog

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,082 ratings analysed

Escape for Men

Calvin Klein

3.952,080 votes

Rank #29,540 AromaticWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #45,031 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories.

Escape for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Escape for Men1/4

Blog3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Escape for MenCalvin Klein

BlogShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,080 votes

Have 47%Had 38%Want 15%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

2,080 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlog

SillageBlog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

MelonEucalyptusMangoGrapefruitJuniperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesFirBirchCypressRosemarySage

Base3 to 5 hours

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Fir and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Escape for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall44

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,540

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscape for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Escape for Men by Calvin Klein delivers a distinctive blend of crisp fruit, cool herbs, and rugged coastal greenery. Created by Steve DeMercado in 1993, it opens with an unexpected pairing of sweet melon, juicy mango, and pungent eucalyptus, balanced by tart grapefruit and fresh bergamot. The heart leans into brisk se…

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Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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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 for Men or Blog?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories. Escape for Men is rated 3.95/5 from 2,080 votes; Blog is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Escape for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Escape for Men or Blog?

Blog lasts longest (Blog 100/100, Escape for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape for Men or Blog?

Blog projects furthest (Blog 100/100, Escape for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape for Men and Blog smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Fir and Rosemary.

Is Escape for Men or Blog better for summer or winter?

Escape for Men suits daytime wear; Blog suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escape for Men and Blog?

Escape for Men has top notes of Melon, Eucalyptus, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Fir, Birch and Cypress, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber.