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    Side by side

    Opportune vs. Escape for Men

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Escape for Men wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Opportune vs. Escape for Men
    OpportuneEscape for Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19981993
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerSteve DeMercado, David Apel
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Opportune

    Citrus
    Aquatic
    Fresh
    Green

    Escape for Men

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Fruity
    Marine

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonAppleArtemisiaBasilBergamotGrapefruitLavenderMintThymeWatermelon
    Heart
    CloveNutmegBlack Pepper
    Aquatic NotesPineBirchCypressRosemarySage
    Base
    Balsam FirCedarOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Opportune vs. Escape for Men
    OpportuneEscape for Men
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Late-90s masculine energy without the stuffiness. It's clean confidence, the mint threads through everything, the watermelon opens the door and the cedar drydown makes you stay.Opportune
    If you want a fragrance that smells like a summer afternoon without trying too hard, this is it. The woody drydown keeps things from becoming cloying or overly sweet.Escape for Men