Fragrance comparison

Escrimeur vs Hunter

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Escrimeur

Detaille

4.17102 votes

Rank #12,866 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Hunter

Atkinsons

4.1014 votes

Rank #20,708 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escrimeur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Escrimeur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hunter
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Escrimeur3/5

Hunter2/5

Ratings & consensus: Escrimeur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hunter
Sillage & projection: Hunter
Value for money: Escrimeur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Escrimeur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EscrimeurDetaille

HunterAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 27%

4.10/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%

Category winnerEscrimeurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHunter

SillageHunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEscrimeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRosemaryLemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

VetyverLavenderBasilVirginia CedarSandalwood

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCardamom

Top

BergamotLemonRosemaryLavender

Heart

BasilJuniperPineCardamom

Base

PatchouliMossLeatherAmberFirCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Lavender. Durations are only published for Escrimeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEscrimeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Escrimeur is a crisp, uplifting Eau de Toilette that honors the timeless traditions of French barbershop perfumery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling bergamot, zesty lemon, and bright orange, accented by the dry, herbaceous snap of aromatic rosemary. As the sparkling citrus mist sett…

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Hunter by Atkinsons opens brisk and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, rosemary, and lavender giving it a sharp green lift before pine, juniper, and cardamom add a drier, woodsier feel. As it settles, leather, moss, patchouli, and cedar give it a firmer masculine base. It reads like an old-school aromatic leather with re…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Escrimeur or Hunter?

Escrimeur takes 3 of 5 categories. Escrimeur is rated 4.17/5 from 102 votes; Hunter is rated 4.10/5 from 14 votes. Choose Escrimeur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hunter for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Escrimeur or Hunter?

Hunter lasts longest (Hunter 77/100, Escrimeur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escrimeur or Hunter?

Hunter projects furthest (Hunter 69/100, Escrimeur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escrimeur and Hunter smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Lavender.

Is Escrimeur or Hunter better for summer or winter?

Escrimeur suits daytime wear; Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escrimeur and Hunter?

Escrimeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Vetyver, Lavender, Basil and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk and Cardamom. Hunter has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Basil, Juniper, Pine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Amber.