Fragrance comparison

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante vs Esprit De La Vallée 卧游

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante

Fulton & Roark

3.002 votes

Rank #65,006 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Esprit De La Vallée 卧游

Boitown 冰希黎

2.003 votes

Rank #72,018 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit De La Vallée 卧游
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante1/1

Esprit De La Vallée 卧游0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ltd Reserve No 02 EscalanteFulton & Roark

Esprit De La Vallée 卧游Boitown 冰希黎

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

earthy58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Haitian VetiverBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HedioneSandal

Base

Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night53

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,018

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLtd Reserve No 02 EscalanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante by Fulton & Roark is a dry, invigorating aromatic fougere built around a stark contrast of bright Italian bergamot and smoky Haitian vetiver. The opening delivers an immediate flash of bitter citrus zest. It feels bracing and clean. As the initial sharpness settles, green aromatic undertone…

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A clean woody scent built around bergamot, hedione, sandalwood, vetiver, cashmere wood and ambroxan. It opens bright and airy, then settles into a smooth, dry woody-musky trail with a soft amber glow. This looks best for someone who likes modern transparent woods over heavy sweetness. Sample first if you are sensitiv…

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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, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Esprit De La Vallée 卧游?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante takes 1 of 1 categories. Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Esprit De La Vallée 卧游 is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esprit De La Vallée 卧游 for a woody and amber character.

Do Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante and Esprit De La Vallée 卧游 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Esprit De La Vallée 卧游 better for summer or winter?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante and Esprit De La Vallée 卧游?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante features Haitian Vetiver and Bergamot. Esprit De La Vallée 卧游 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Hedione and Sandal, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood and Ambroxan.