Fragrance comparison

In The Belly of The Beast vs You Had Me At Escape

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

In The Belly of The Beast

Toskovat'

3.96124 votes

Rank #4,802 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

You Had Me At Escape

Victoria's Secret

3.001 votes

Rank #66,048 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In The Belly of The Beast takes 3 of 3 categories.

In The Belly of The Beast
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
You Had Me At Escape
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

In The Belly of The Beast3/3

You Had Me At Escape0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: In The Belly of The Beast
Sillage & projection: In The Belly of The Beast
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In The Belly of The Beast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In The Belly of The BeastToskovat'

You Had Me At EscapeVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

10%Hate

84 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIn The Belly of The Beast

SillageIn The Belly of The Beast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

leather61%

floral100%

woody77%

marine53%

salty30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterLeathermulberryPomeloSaffron

Heart

WoolPepperwood or Hercules ClubCostusElemi resinCopalcannabisImmortelle

Base

Aquatic notesAmbergrisOudSequoiaDriftwoodLichenMossPalo Santo

Notes

DriftwoodFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDriftwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,802

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#66,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIn The Belly of The BeastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In The Belly of The Beast by Toskovat' is an daring oriental woody creation that defies traditional perfume architecture. It balances sharp marine notes with deep, animalic leather and resinous woods. This complex scent is built for those who want a dramatic, narrative-driven fragrance experience that lingers on skin …

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Victoria's Secret You Had Me At Escape focuses on a breezy, sun-bleached profile built around floating driftwood, sheer floral blooms, and a splash of salty ocean water. The mist opens with a quick flash of airy petals before settling into a soft, sun-warmed timber on the skin. It feels light and casual, making it an …

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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, In The Belly of The Beast or You Had Me At Escape?

In The Belly of The Beast takes 3 of 3 categories. In The Belly of The Beast is rated 3.96/5 from 124 votes; You Had Me At Escape is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose In The Belly of The Beast for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose You Had Me At Escape for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In The Belly of The Beast or You Had Me At Escape?

In The Belly of The Beast lasts longest (In The Belly of The Beast 89/100, You Had Me At Escape 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In The Belly of The Beast or You Had Me At Escape?

In The Belly of The Beast projects furthest (In The Belly of The Beast 78/100, You Had Me At Escape 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In The Belly of The Beast and You Had Me At Escape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and marine accords. Common notes include Driftwood.

Is In The Belly of The Beast or You Had Me At Escape better for summer or winter?

You Had Me At Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In The Belly of The Beast and You Had Me At Escape?

In The Belly of The Beast has top notes of Sea water, Leather, mulberry and Pomelo, heart notes of Wool, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Costus and Elemi resin, a base of Aquatic notes, Ambergris, Oud and Sequoia. You Had Me At Escape features Driftwood and Flowers.