Esquive (2020) vs No. 15
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esquive (2020) takes 5 of 7 categories.
Esquive (2020)Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 15Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esquive (2020)5/7
No. 152/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Esquive (2020)
- Community sentiment
- Esquive (2020)
- Longevity
- No. 15
- Sillage & projection
- No. 15
- Value for money
- Esquive (2020)
- Versatility
- Esquive (2020)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Esquive (2020)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Esquive (2020)Le GalionNo. 15AuphorieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
3.53/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%
Category winnerEsquive (2020)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
42%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
9%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerEsquive (2020)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 15
SillageNo. 15
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEsquive (2020)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody83%
powdery65%
leather48%
floral30%
woody100%
powdery92%
earthy84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CashmeranAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LeatherLinenMuskVetiverPink PepperPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CacaoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Violet LeafOrris RootNeroliIrisRoseTeaSaffronVetiverCedarOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Esquive (2020), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer88
Fall76
Winter65
Day100
Night71
Category winnerEsquive (2020)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,982
PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#34,779
PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEsquive (2020)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEsquive (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. …
Reviews →No. 15 by Auphorie is an iris-heavy creation focused on the interplay of raw natural materials. Featuring a prominent orris butter heart, the scent moves through powdery and woody territories. It is a composed, vegan-friendly offering for those who value ingredient selection over traditional marketing, perfect for qui…
Reviews →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 No. 15?
Esquive (2020) takes 5 of 7 categories. Esquive (2020) is rated 4.03/5 from 30 votes; No. 15 is rated 3.53/5 from 43 votes. Choose Esquive (2020) for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 15 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Esquive (2020) or No. 15?
No. 15 lasts longest (No. 15 90/100, Esquive (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Esquive (2020) or No. 15?
No. 15 projects furthest (No. 15 77/100, Esquive (2020) 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esquive (2020) and No. 15 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.
Is Esquive (2020) or No. 15 better for summer or winter?
For summer, No. 15 is the stronger pick. For winter, Esquive (2020) is the stronger pick. Esquive (2020) suits daytime wear; No. 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esquive (2020) and No. 15?
Esquive (2020) features Cashmeran, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Leather, Linen and Musk. No. 15 features Cacao, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Neroli.
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