Fragrance comparison

Escape for Men vs Conquer

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,084 ratings analysed

3 wins

Escape for Men

Calvin Klein

3.952,080 votes

Rank #29,540 AromaticWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Conquer

Alta Moda

2.254 votes

Rank #72,803 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Escape for Men3/4

Conquer1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Escape for Men
Sillage & projection: Conquer
Value for money: Escape for Men
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

ConquerAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,080 votes

Have 47%Had 38%Want 15%

2.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

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

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

LongevityEscape for Men

SillageConquer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEscape for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

BergamotLemonRosemaryVerbenaLavender

Heart

BasilAmberPatchouliJuniperCorianderCinnamonAngelica

Base

CedarLeatherSandalwoodOakmossFirVetiver

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,540

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,803

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…

Reviews →

Conquer by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary, Verbena and Lavender; middle notes are Basil, Amber, Patchouli, Juniper, Coriander, Cinnamon and Angelica; base notes are Cedar, Leather, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Fir and Vetiver.

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 for Men or Conquer?

Escape for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Escape for Men is rated 3.95/5 from 2,080 votes; Conquer is rated 2.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Escape for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Conquer for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Escape for Men or Conquer?

They last about the same: Escape for Men 62/100, Conquer 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Escape for Men or Conquer?

Conquer projects furthest (Conquer 63/100, Escape for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape for Men and Conquer smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Fir and Rosemary.

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

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

What are the notes in Escape for Men and Conquer?

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. Conquer has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Verbena, heart notes of Basil, Amber, Patchouli and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Leather, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.