Fragrance comparison

Succubus vs Escape

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,323 ratings analysed

Succubus

Ikiryō

4.6020 votes

Rank #48,705 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #29,557 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 5 of 6 categories.

Succubus
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Succubus1/6

Escape5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuccubusIkiryō

EscapeCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

Category winnerSuccubusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

3,303 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageEscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LitchiWhite WinePitahayaMuskVanillaMelonImmortelleFloral NotesMandarin OrangeCashmeranIncenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander

Heart3 to 4 hours

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla

Category winnerEscapeLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall30

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer89

Fall99

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,705

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,557

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Succubus by Ikiryō is an unconventional fruity scent that mixes tart sweetness with dark, resinous undertones. It opens with an intoxicating splash of chilled white wine, sweet melon, and exotic pitahaya alongside tart litchi and bright mandarin orange. Rather than turning into a simple tropical cocktail, the fragranc…

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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, Succubus or Escape?

Escape takes 5 of 6 categories. Succubus is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes; Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes. Choose Succubus for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Succubus or Escape?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Succubus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Succubus or Escape?

Escape projects furthest (Escape 69/100, Succubus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Succubus and Escape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Vanilla, Melon and Cedar.

Is Succubus or Escape better for summer or winter?

Succubus suits daytime wear; Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Succubus and Escape?

Succubus features Litchi, White Wine, Pitahaya, Musk and Vanilla. 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.