Fragrance comparison

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante vs Vetiverve

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante

Fulton & Roark

3.002 votes

Rank #65,006 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vetiverve

ArteOlfatto

3.80119 votes

Rank #6,657 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiverve takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiverve
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante0/3

Vetiverve3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ltd Reserve No 02 EscalanteFulton & Roark

VetiverveArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.80/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%

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

50%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVetiverve

SillageVetiverve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

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%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

CuminPink PepperCarnation

Base

Haitian VetiverSandalwoodMyrhhMusk

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

Spring100

Summer72

Fall86

Winter59

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVetiverveHigher 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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Vetiverve centers on Haitian vetiver with a brisk citrus opening, then settles into dry spices, soft woods, and a lightly creamy base. It reads polished rather than wild, with cumin and pepper giving lift while sandalwood and musk smooth the edges. A strong pick for vetiver lovers who want something refined, earthy, a…

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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 Vetiverve?

Vetiverve takes 3 of 3 categories. Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Vetiverve is rated 3.80/5 from 119 votes. Choose Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiverve for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Vetiverve?

Vetiverve lasts longest (Vetiverve 78/100, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Vetiverve?

Vetiverve projects furthest (Vetiverve 66/100, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante and Vetiverve smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 Vetiverve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante and Vetiverve?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante features Haitian Vetiver and Bergamot. Vetiverve has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper and Carnation, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Myrhh and Musk.