Fragrance comparison

Esquive (2020) vs Korrigan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,271 ratings analysed

Esquive (2020)

Le Galion

4.0330 votes

Rank #33,982 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Korrigan

Lubin

3.881,241 votes

Rank #2,979 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korrigan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Esquive (2020)
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Korrigan
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Esquive (2020)1/7

Korrigan6/7

Ratings & consensus: Korrigan
Community sentiment: Korrigan
Longevity: Korrigan
Sillage & projection: Korrigan
Value for money: Korrigan
Versatility: Esquive (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Korrigan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esquive (2020)Le Galion

KorriganLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.88/ 5 · 1,241 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerKorriganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

44%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

948 votes

Category winnerKorriganMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKorrigan

SillageKorrigan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value48

Category winnerKorriganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

leather48%

floral30%

woody100%

musky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

whiskey61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CashmeranAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LeatherLinenMuskVetiverPink PepperPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacSaffronJuniper Berries

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)WhiskeyLavender

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Leather, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Esquive (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEsquive (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

Men22

Unisex65

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,982

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,979

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerKorriganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esquive (2020) by Le Galion offers a clean, intimate take on leather, trading heavy smoke for crisp linen and smooth musks. Created by perfumer Jean-Christophe Hérault as a modern revival of a 1932 concept, the scent opens with a lively prickle of pink pepper before softening into a gentle, skin-close leather accord. …

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Korrigan by Lubin brings a boozy, gourmand richness to the skin. It leads with a sharp cognac and saffron opening before settling into a warm, creamy heart of whiskey and ambrette. Best suited for colder days when you want something cozy, this scent balances dry leather and woods with a soft, lactonic sweetness that l…

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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, Esquive (2020) or Korrigan?

Korrigan takes 6 of 7 categories. Esquive (2020) is rated 4.03/5 from 30 votes; Korrigan is rated 3.88/5 from 1,241 votes. Choose Esquive (2020) for a musky and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Korrigan for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Esquive (2020) or Korrigan?

Korrigan lasts longest (Korrigan 72/100, Esquive (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esquive (2020) or Korrigan?

Projection is very close: Korrigan 60/100, Esquive (2020) 59/100 for sillage.

Do Esquive (2020) and Korrigan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Leather, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Esquive (2020) or Korrigan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Esquive (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Korrigan is the stronger pick. Esquive (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esquive (2020) and Korrigan?

Esquive (2020) features Cashmeran, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Leather, Linen and Musk. Korrigan has top notes of Cognac, Saffron and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Whiskey and Lavender, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.