Fragrance comparison

Forum vs Summer Escape

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

5 wins

Forum

Tufi Duek

4.2646 votes

Rank #40,358 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Escape

Clean

3.74134 votes

Rank #40,196 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Forum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer Escape
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forum5/7

Summer Escape2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForumTufi Duek

Summer EscapeClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 32%Had 43%Want 24%

3.74/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

Category winnerForumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

19%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerForumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityForum

SillageForum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSummer EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CoconutSuedeGreen NotesWater LilyPeachFreesia

Base

Leatheroak mossMahoganyPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrassMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneysuckleAfrican Orange FlowerPeony

Base2 to 3 hours

Cotton FlowerCoconutDriftwoodSand

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coconut and Water Lily. Durations are only published for Summer Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night74

Spring58

Summer100

Fall16

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Category winnerForumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,358

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer EscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumer Jacques Huclier in 2000, Forum by Tufi Duek opens with sparkling aldehydes, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into soft suede, green notes, and coconut. The base grounds the fragrance in rich leather, patchouli, and oakmoss. It wears effortlessly during crisp spring mornings or cool aut…

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Clean Summer Escape is a fresh floral and citrus eau de parfum built around beach grass, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Introduced in 2011 as a seasonal release, it captures a breezy coastal morning rather than a heavy tropical suntan oil. The middle notes bring in aquatic water lily, honeysuckle, African o…

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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, Forum or Summer Escape?

Forum takes 5 of 7 categories. Forum is rated 4.26/5 from 46 votes; Summer Escape is rated 3.74/5 from 134 votes. Choose Forum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Escape for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum or Summer Escape?

Forum lasts longest (Forum 62/100, Summer Escape 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum or Summer Escape?

Forum projects furthest (Forum 57/100, Summer Escape 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum and Summer Escape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coconut and Water Lily.

Is Forum or Summer Escape better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, Forum is the stronger pick. Forum suits daytime wear; Summer Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum and Summer Escape?

Forum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Suede, Green Notes and Water Lily, a base of Leather, oak moss, Mahogany and Patchouli. Summer Escape has top notes of Grass, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Honeysuckle, African Orange Flower and Peony, a base of Cotton Flower, Coconut, Driftwood and Sand.