17
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Escape for Men
masculine
Created by Steve DeMercado
Escape for Men by Calvin Klein is a Aromatic Green fragrance for men. Escape for Men was launched in 1993. The nose behind this fragrance is Steve DeMercado. Top notes are Melon, Eucalyptus, Mango, Grapefruit, Juniper and Bergamot; middle notes are Sea Notes, Fir, Birch, Cypress, Rosemary and Sage; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Escape by Calvin Klein is an Aromatic Green fragrance for men. Escape was launched in 1993. The nose behind this fragrance is Steve Demercado. Top notes are eucalyptus, melon, juniper, grapefruit, mango and bergamot; middle notes are rosemary, cypress, fir, sage, birch and sea notes; base notes are sandalwood, amber, patchouli, oakmoss and vetiver.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
19%
Win
87%
Spr
91%
Sum
40%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
32%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
2,082 votes
3.95
Love it
64431%
Like it
1.0k48%
OK
1547%
Dislike
25412%
Hate it
301%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 14 community opinions from Reddit
5.5
/ 10 community score
The community views Escape for Men as an inoffensive, workable fragrance that lacks memorability and character. While long-time users appreciate its familiarity, availability issues and reformulation concerns are significant drawbacks, along with counterfeit products flooding online marketplaces.
Strengths
- Inoffensive and versatile for work settings
- Familiar and reliable for long-time wearers
- Still available through online retailers and some physical stores
- Consistent performance across reformulations
Weaknesses
- Forgettable and unimemorable fragrance profile
- Difficult to find in some regions; discontinuation concerns in UK/Europe
- Counterfeit/fake versions circulating on eBay
- Multiple reformulations over decades make original comparison impossible
Best for
Office and professional settingsDaily casual wear when scent is secondaryNostalgia-driven wearing for long-time users
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
