Fragrance comparison

Escape for Men vs #Fierceyoungego

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,084 ratings analysed

Escape for Men

Calvin Klein

3.952,080 votes

Rank #29,540 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

#Fierceyoungego

The Dua Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #52,948 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#Fierceyoungego takes 4 of 5 categories.

Escape for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
#Fierceyoungego
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Escape for Men1/5

#Fierceyoungego4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Escape for MenCalvin Klein

#FierceyoungegoThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,080 votes

Have 47%Had 38%Want 15%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 90%Had 0%Want 10%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity#Fierceyoungego

Sillage#Fierceyoungego

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value88

Category winner#FierceyoungegoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match56%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

Notes

Brazilian RosewoodLily of the ValleySandalwoodSea NotesLavenderGeraniumRosemaryCardamomGalbanumOakmossJasmineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner#FierceyoungegoLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall44

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

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#52,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

#Fierceyoungego by The Dua Brand is a crisp, punchy masculine fragrance built around a hybrid of two classic nineties scent profiles. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon, bitter orange, and aromatic fir needle that brings to mind fresh pine needles in a morning breeze. As the citrus sparkle settles, a green bar…

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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 #Fierceyoungego?

#Fierceyoungego takes 4 of 5 categories. Escape for Men is rated 3.95/5 from 2,080 votes; #Fierceyoungego is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Escape for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose #Fierceyoungego for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Escape for Men or #Fierceyoungego?

#Fierceyoungego lasts longest (#Fierceyoungego 70/100, Escape for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape for Men or #Fierceyoungego?

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

Do Escape for Men and #Fierceyoungego smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Rosemary, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Escape for Men or #Fierceyoungego better for summer or winter?

Escape for Men suits daytime wear; #Fierceyoungego suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escape for Men and #Fierceyoungego?

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. #Fierceyoungego features Brazilian Rosewood, Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Sea Notes and Lavender.