Fragrance comparison

Summer Escape vs 106

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Summer Escape

Clean

3.74134 votes

Rank #40,196 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

106

ScentBar

3.9735 votes

Rank #45,731 CitrusCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

106 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Summer Escape
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
106
Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Summer Escape2/7

1065/7

Ratings & consensus: 106
Community sentiment: 106
Longevity: 106
Sillage & projection: 106
Value for money: Summer Escape
Versatility: 106
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summer Escape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer EscapeClean

106ScentBar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

Category winner106Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

37%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winner106Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity106

Sillage106

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSummer EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

rum69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrassMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneysuckleAfrican Orange FlowerPeony

Base2 to 3 hours

Cotton FlowerCoconutDriftwoodSand

Top

LimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerYlang-YlangJasmineGrass

Base

CoconutRumTonka BeanWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGrass, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coconut. Durations are only published for Summer Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall16

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night36

Category winner106Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,731

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer EscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Summer Escape is a fresh floral and citrus eau de parfum built around beach grass, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Introduced in 2011 as a seasonal release, it captures a breezy coastal morning rather than a heavy tropical suntan oil. The middle notes bring in aquatic water lily, honeysuckle, African o…

Reviews →

106 by ScentBar is a bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for anyone who enjoys a splash of lime and tropical warmth. The composition balances zesty top notes with a creamy coconut and rum heart. It functions well as an easygoing, modern daily scent that works particularly well in warm weather or when you want a r…

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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, Summer Escape or 106?

106 takes 5 of 7 categories. Summer Escape is rated 3.74/5 from 134 votes; 106 is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Summer Escape for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 106 for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Escape or 106?

106 lasts longest (106 83/100, Summer Escape 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Escape or 106?

106 projects furthest (106 75/100, Summer Escape 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Escape and 106 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grass, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coconut.

Is Summer Escape or 106 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, 106 is the stronger pick. Summer Escape suits daytime wear; 106 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Escape and 106?

Summer Escape has top notes of Grass, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Honeysuckle, African Orange Flower and Peony, a base of Cotton Flower, Coconut, Driftwood and Sand. 106 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Grass, a base of Coconut, Rum, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.