Esquive (2020) vs Reine des Anges
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esquive (2020) takes 5 of 5 categories.
Esquive (2020)Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reine des AngesChoose it for a rose and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esquive (2020)5/5
Reine des Anges0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Esquive (2020)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Esquive (2020)
- Sillage & projection
- Esquive (2020)
- Value for money
- Esquive (2020)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 GalionReine des AngesPerfumeheadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
3.57/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
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
9%Love
61%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEsquive (2020)
SillageEsquive (2020)
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%
rose100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky 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
Top
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseSaffronPink Pepper
Heart
GeraniumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Angelica Root
Base
PatchouliLeatherMuskAmberVetiver
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 seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer57
Fall86
Winter71
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#41,342
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Reine des Anges is a dark rose extrait with a dressed-up, androgynous polish. The rose comes forward first, rich and floral, then saffron, pink pepper, ambrette and musk give it a spicy, clean-skin glow over patchouli, leather and amber. Reviewers describe it as opulent, intense and more grown-up than easy floral. Sam…
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 Reine des Anges?
Esquive (2020) takes 5 of 5 categories. Esquive (2020) is rated 4.03/5 from 30 votes; Reine des Anges is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Esquive (2020) for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reine des Anges for a rose and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Esquive (2020) or Reine des Anges?
Esquive (2020) lasts longest (Esquive (2020) 65/100, Reine des Anges 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Esquive (2020) or Reine des Anges?
Esquive (2020) projects furthest (Esquive (2020) 59/100, Reine des Anges 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esquive (2020) and Reine des Anges smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Leather, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Esquive (2020) or Reine des Anges better for summer or winter?
Esquive (2020) suits daytime wear; Reine des Anges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esquive (2020) and Reine des Anges?
Esquive (2020) features Cashmeran, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Leather, Linen and Musk. Reine des Anges has top notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Angelica Root, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Musk and Amber.
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