Vibrant Patchouly vs Escape
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Vibrant PatchoulyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
EscapeChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vibrant Patchouly2/5
Escape2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vibrant Patchouly
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Escape
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Escape
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vibrant Patchouly
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vibrant PatchoulyJudith WilliamsEscapeCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes
Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%
Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityEscape
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEscapeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
patchouli84%
vanilla77%
earthy69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
floral84%
herbal77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonLitchiPeach
Heart
FreesiaPeonyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilaPatchouliOakmoss
Top1 to 2 hours
MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander
Heart3 to 4 hours
PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Escape, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall99
Winter57
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,202
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#29,601
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVibrant Patchouly by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of melon and litchi before grounding itself in earthy patchouli and creamy vanilla. It is a floral-forward scent suited for cooler autumn days. This fragrance offers a balance between sweet fruitiness and a structured mossy base, providing a comfortable, …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Vibrant Patchouly or Escape?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Vibrant Patchouly is rated 3.95/5 from 33 votes; Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes. Choose Vibrant Patchouly for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vibrant Patchouly or Escape?
Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Vibrant Patchouly 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vibrant Patchouly or Escape?
Projection is very close: Vibrant Patchouly 69/100, Escape 69/100 for sillage.
Do Vibrant Patchouly and Escape smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss.
Is Vibrant Patchouly or Escape better for summer or winter?
Vibrant Patchouly suits day or night wear; Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vibrant Patchouly and Escape?
Vibrant Patchouly has top notes of Melon, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.
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