Fragrance comparison

Reveal Men vs Espionage

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,627 ratings analysed

5 wins

Reveal Men

Calvin Klein

3.941,515 votes

Rank #25,403 AquaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Espionage

Oriflame

3.86112 votes

Rank #14,667 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reveal Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Reveal Men
Choose it for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Espionage
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Reveal Men5/7

Espionage2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reveal MenCalvin Klein

EspionageOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,515 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

3.86/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winnerReveal MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

1,515 votes

35%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerReveal MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityReveal Men

SillageReveal Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEspionageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

wine72%

marine58%

soft spicy44%

amber30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MelonBrandyPearMastic or LentisqueGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

AgaveSaltSuedeClary Sage

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanAmberVetiver

Top

BrandyRed WineBergamot

Heart

Clary SageSea NotesAmber

Base

CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBrandy, Clary Sage, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Reveal Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerReveal MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women1

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,403

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Marypierre Julien, Olivier Gillotin, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,667

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEspionageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reveal Men by Calvin Klein balances sweet fruitiness with salty, warm undertones. The fragrance opens with a rich wave of melon and ripe pear spiked by boozy brandy, sharp ginger, and herbal mastic. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct heart of agave nectar, mineral salt, soft suede, and clary sage adds an ar…

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Oriflame Espionage opens with a sharp burst of red wine and dark brandy, cut through by bergamot citrus. Fabrice Pellegrin built this 2012 Eau de Toilette around an unusual contrast, placing boozy fruit over clary sage, amber, and synthetic sea notes. As it dries down, dry cedar and earthy vetiver anchor the sweet alc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reveal Men or Espionage?

Reveal Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Reveal Men is rated 3.94/5 from 1,515 votes; Espionage is rated 3.86/5 from 112 votes. Choose Reveal Men for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Espionage for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Reveal Men or Espionage?

Reveal Men lasts longest (Reveal Men 72/100, Espionage 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reveal Men or Espionage?

Projection is very close: Reveal Men 62/100, Espionage 60/100 for sillage.

Do Reveal Men and Espionage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Brandy, Clary Sage, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Reveal Men or Espionage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reveal Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Espionage is the stronger pick. Reveal Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reveal Men and Espionage?

Reveal Men has top notes of Melon, Brandy, Pear and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Agave, Salt, Suede and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. Espionage has top notes of Brandy, Red Wine and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Sea Notes and Amber, a base of Cedar and Vetiver.