Fragrance comparison

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante vs Zelen

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante

Fulton & Roark

3.002 votes

Rank #65,006 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Zelen

Boka

4.42114 votes

Rank #2,631 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zelen takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante0/3

Zelen3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ltd Reserve No 02 EscalanteFulton & Roark

ZelenBoka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.42/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

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

73%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityZelen

SillageZelen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

earthy58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

LimeYuzuBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperBeeswaxCardamom

Base

Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarMysore Sandalwood

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

Summer96

Fall73

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,631

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerZelenHigher 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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Zelen is a bright green vetiver built around bitter citrus, cool spice, and a creamy beeswax twist. Lime, yuzu, and bergamot give it a sparkling start, then cardamom, pink pepper, and woods pull it into a smoother, more textured dry-down. It suits readers who like polished citrus woods with a natural feel rather than …

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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 Zelen?

Zelen takes 3 of 3 categories. Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Zelen is rated 4.42/5 from 114 votes. Choose Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zelen for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Zelen lasts longest (Zelen 79/100, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante and Zelen smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Zelen 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 Zelen?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante features Haitian Vetiver and Bergamot. Zelen has top notes of Lime, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Mysore Sandalwood.