Masculine Evasion vs Massimo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Massimo takes 2 of 3 categories.
Masculine EvasionChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MassimoChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masculine Evasion1/3
Massimo2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masculine Evasion
- Sillage & projection
- Massimo
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Massimo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Masculine EvasionBourjoisMassimoMassimo DuttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%
4.15/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
34%Love
54%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMasculine Evasion
SillageMassimo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
green65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
green50%
Scent match71%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BasilCardamomGrapefruitAmalfi LemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeMint
Heart
GeraniumNutmeg
Base
VetyverVirginia Cedar
Top
Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring68
Summer45
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,731
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,064
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMassimoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourjois launched Masculine Evasion in 1996 as a crisp citrus aromatic EDT built for warm daylight. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and bruised mint leaves. As the top notes settle, spicy nutmeg and herbal geranium emerge in the middle stage, creating an upbeat green pulse. The b…
Reviews →Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Masculine Evasion or Massimo?
Massimo takes 2 of 3 categories. Masculine Evasion is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Massimo is rated 4.15/5 from 41 votes. Choose Masculine Evasion for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Massimo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Masculine Evasion or Massimo?
Masculine Evasion lasts longest (Masculine Evasion 87/100, Massimo 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Masculine Evasion or Massimo?
Massimo projects furthest (Massimo 55/100, Masculine Evasion 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Masculine Evasion and Massimo smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.
Is Masculine Evasion or Massimo better for summer or winter?
Masculine Evasion suits day or night wear; Massimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Masculine Evasion and Massimo?
Masculine Evasion has top notes of Basil, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetyver and Virginia Cedar. Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.
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