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Escape for Men vs Fierce Tiger

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

Updated 2,083 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Tiger takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Escape for Men

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Fierce Tiger

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Escape for Men2/5
Fierce Tiger3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fierce Tiger
Sillage & projection
Fierce Tiger
Value for money
Escape for Men
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Fierce Tiger
Fragranxe ranking
Escape for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Escape for MenCalvin Klein
Fierce TigerThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 2,080 votes
Have 47%Had 38%Want 15%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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

67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityFierce Tiger

SillageFierce Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value50
Category winnerEscape for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aquatic69%
marine61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · 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
Notes
Lily-of-the-ValleyBrazilian RosewoodAquatic notesWoodsy NotesSandalwoodGrapefruitRosemaryCardamomAmbroxanOakmossJasmineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFierce TigerLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer100
Fall44
Winter21
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#58,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Fierce Tiger by The Dua Brand combines the punchy sparkle of tart grapefruit and crisp ginger with the clean, barbershop woods of classic fir needle and oakmoss. Built as an Extrait de Parfum hybrid of two famous modern masculine profiles, it opens with bright lemon and orange before settling into an airy mix of aquat…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Escape for Men or Fierce Tiger?

Fierce Tiger takes 3 of 5 categories. Escape for Men is rated 3.95/5 from 2,080 votes; Fierce Tiger is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Escape for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fierce Tiger for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Escape for Men or Fierce Tiger?

Fierce Tiger lasts longest (Fierce Tiger 80/100, Escape for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape for Men or Fierce Tiger?

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

Do Escape for Men and Fierce Tiger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rosemary, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Escape for Men or Fierce Tiger better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Escape for Men and Fierce Tiger?

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. Fierce Tiger features Lily-of-the-Valley, Brazilian Rosewood, Aquatic notes, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.

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