Fragrance comparison

Escape for Men vs Noora Onyx

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,172 ratings analysed

Escape for Men

Calvin Klein

3.952,080 votes

Rank #29,540 AromaticWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Noora Onyx

Swiss Arabian

3.9592 votes

Rank #6,729 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora Onyx takes 6 of 7 categories.

Escape for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noora Onyx
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Escape for Men1/7

Noora Onyx6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Escape for MenCalvin Klein

Noora OnyxSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,080 votes

Have 47%Had 38%Want 15%

3.95/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerEscape for MenRating 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

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNoora OnyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNoora Onyx

SillageNoora Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNoora OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

lavender56%

Scent match58%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

LavenderRosemaryLemon VerbenaArtemisiaLemonBergamotBasilRose

Heart

JuniperCorianderJasmineCarnationCinnamon

Base

LeatherFirPatchouliAmberOakmossCedarVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNoora OnyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men42

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,540

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNoora OnyxHigher 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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Noora Onyx is a bold, aromatic fragrance that leans into green, herbal, and woody accords. Launched by Swiss Arabian in 2018, it features a complex blend of lavender, rosemary, and lemon verbena over a deep, leathery base. This perfume oil is designed for those who enjoy a sharp, assertive profile during cooler spring…

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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 Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx takes 6 of 7 categories. Escape for Men is rated 3.95/5 from 2,080 votes; Noora Onyx is rated 3.95/5 from 92 votes. Choose Escape for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noora Onyx for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Escape for Men or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx lasts longest (Noora Onyx 78/100, Escape for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape for Men or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx projects furthest (Noora Onyx 72/100, Escape for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape for Men and Noora Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% 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 Noora Onyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Escape for Men and Noora Onyx?

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. Noora Onyx has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon Verbena and Artemisia, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Leather, Fir, Patchouli and Amber.