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    Sunwater vs. Escape for Men

    Sunwater by Lancaster bottle

    Sunwater

    Lancaster
    Eau de Toilette1997
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Sunwater peaks in summer, while Escape for Men belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sunwater vs. Escape for Men
    SunwaterEscape for Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19971993
    GenderFemaleMale
    Perfumer—Steve DeMercado, David Apel
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sunwater

    Citrus
    Woody
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Yellow Floral
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy

    Escape for Men

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Fruity
    Marine

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantBergamotGreen AppleRiesling
    —
    Heart
    MelonJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseCorianderCardamom
    Aquatic NotesPineBirchCypressRosemarySage
    Base
    CedarwoodAmbergrisVanilla
    —

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sunwater vs. Escape for Men
    SunwaterEscape for Men
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Lancaster's quietest win. Sunwater threads Riesling's vinous lift through the melon and florals, giving it a structure that reads sophisticated rather than sweet.Sunwater
    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