Fragrance comparison

Escape for Men vs Le Pamplemousse

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,213 ratings analysed

5 wins

Escape for Men

Calvin Klein

3.952,080 votes

Rank #29,540 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Le Pamplemousse

Miller Harris

4.05133 votes

Rank #32,398 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape for Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Escape for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Pamplemousse
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Escape for Men5/7

Le Pamplemousse2/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Pamplemousse
Community sentiment: Le Pamplemousse
Longevity: Escape for Men
Sillage & projection: Escape for Men
Value for money: Escape for Men
Versatility: Escape for Men
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

Le PamplemousseMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,080 votes

Have 47%Had 38%Want 15%

4.05/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 45%Had 12%Want 43%

Category winnerLe PamplemousseRating 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

36%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerLe PamplemousseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEscape for Men

SillageEscape for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value39

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%

earthy80%

citrus70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match56%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

GrapefruitRhubarbMelon

Heart

RosemarySageOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMelon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Sage. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEscape for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men33

Unisex59

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,540

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,398

PerfumerLyn Harris

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 →

Le Pamplemousse opens with a sharp, photorealistic blast of bitter grapefruit peel coupled with the green, tart crunch of rhubarb. Instead of fading into a simple citrus water, it reveals a dry, vegetal quality on the skin as the top notes settle. Sage and rosemary pull the scent toward a savory, wild garden feel, whi…

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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 Le Pamplemousse?

Escape for Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Escape for Men is rated 3.95/5 from 2,080 votes; Le Pamplemousse is rated 4.05/5 from 133 votes. Choose Escape for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Pamplemousse for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Escape for Men or Le Pamplemousse?

Escape for Men lasts longest (Escape for Men 62/100, Le Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape for Men or Le Pamplemousse?

Escape for Men projects furthest (Escape for Men 55/100, Le Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape for Men and Le Pamplemousse smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Melon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Sage.

Is Escape for Men or Le Pamplemousse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Escape for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Escape for Men is the stronger pick. Escape for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escape for Men and Le Pamplemousse?

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. Le Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Melon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.