Fragrance comparison

Íris Bouquet vs Escape

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,336 ratings analysed

Íris Bouquet

Mahogany

3.4833 votes

Rank #23,568 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #29,448 AromaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 5 of 7 categories.

Íris Bouquet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Íris Bouquet2/7

Escape5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Íris BouquetMahogany

EscapeCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

Category winnerEscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

28%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

3,303 votes

Category winnerEscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageEscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePassion FlowerLemonBergamotBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisIris PetalsLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesYlang-YlangCedar NeedlesCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmberSandalwoodVetiver

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander

Heart3 to 4 hours

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer89

Fall99

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerÍris BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,448

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÍris BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany's Íris Bouquet opens with a bright burst of fresh apple and citrus, quickly yielding to a light, clean heart of iris petals. It is a skin-hugging fragrance suited for casual spring mornings and relaxed office wear. The soft musk base ensures it remains quiet, offering a clean, intimate feel for those who pref…

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Escape by Calvin Klein is an assertive floral aquatic scent defined by juicy melon, bitter chamomile, and earthy marigold up front. Created in 1991, it captures an unmistakable early nineties character that feels lush, breezy, and unapologetically bold. As the initial burst settles, crisp peach, lily-of-the-valley, an…

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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, Íris Bouquet or Escape?

Escape takes 5 of 7 categories. Íris Bouquet is rated 3.48/5 from 33 votes; Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes. Choose Íris Bouquet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Íris Bouquet or Escape?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Íris Bouquet 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Íris Bouquet or Escape?

Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Íris Bouquet 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Íris Bouquet and Escape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Íris Bouquet or Escape better for summer or winter?

For summer, Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, Íris Bouquet is the stronger pick. Íris Bouquet suits daytime wear; Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Íris Bouquet and Escape?

Íris Bouquet has top notes of Apple, Passion Flower, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Iris Petals, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. Escape has top notes of Melon, Chamomile, Marigold and Apricot, heart notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.