Fragrance comparison

Escape for Men vs Unleashed

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,080 ratings analysed

1 wins

Escape for Men

Calvin Klein

3.952,080 votes

Rank #29,540 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Unleashed

Otoori

—0 votes

Rank #78,131 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape for Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Escape for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unleashed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Escape for Men1/1

Unleashed0/1

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

UnleashedOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,080 votes

Have 47%Had 38%Want 15%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

marine61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Black CurrantBergamotPepperJuniperApple

Heart

JasminePatchouliBirchCypressSage

Base

OakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Birch and Cypress. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,540

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,131

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…

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Unleashed by Otoori opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, crisp apple, and tart black currant. Black pepper and juniper berries add a crackle of dry spice right out of the bottle. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward a dark, woody core of birch, cypress, and earthy patchouli. The dry-down settles into …

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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.

Do Escape for Men and Unleashed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Birch and Cypress.

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

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

What are the notes in Escape for Men and Unleashed?

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. Unleashed has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Birch and Cypress, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.