Fragrance comparison

Summer Escape vs The Scent Of Opatija

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

2 wins

Summer Escape

Clean

3.74134 votes

Rank #40,014 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

The Scent Of Opatija

Croatian Perfume House · 2018

3.754 votes

Rank #62,103 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Escape takes 2 of 2 categories.

Summer Escape
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Scent Of Opatija
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.

Summer Escape2/2

The Scent Of Opatija0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Summer Escape
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

The Scent Of OpatijaCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSummer Escape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

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

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaPeonyJasmineWater Lily

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Water Lily and Peony. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,103

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2018

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…

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The Scent Of Opatija by Croatian Perfume House delivers a refreshing burst of sunshine that feels like a morning stroll through a coastal Mediterranean garden. The fragrance opens with sparkling lemon, crisp bergamot, and juicy peach slices, providing an instant jolt of bright energy. As the initial citrus sparkle set…

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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 The Scent Of Opatija?

Summer Escape takes 2 of 2 categories. Summer Escape is rated 3.74/5 from 134 votes; The Scent Of Opatija is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Summer Escape for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Scent Of Opatija for a floral and citrus character.

Which projects more, Summer Escape or The Scent Of Opatija?

Projection is very close: Summer Escape 51/100, The Scent Of Opatija 50/100 for sillage.

Do Summer Escape and The Scent Of Opatija smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Water Lily and Peony.

Is Summer Escape or The Scent Of Opatija better for summer or winter?

Summer Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Escape and The Scent Of Opatija?

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. The Scent Of Opatija has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.