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Sauvage, Dior
Fresh Spicy · 2015

Sauvage

by Dior
Rating3.9 ★ 33,237 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyAmberCitrus
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
Calabrian BergamotPepper
heartthe character
Sichuan PepperLavenderPink PepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumElemi
basethe foundation
AmbroxanCedarLabdanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
51
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean93
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +1 more
Fresh SpicyAmberCitrusAromaticMuskyWoodyLavenderHerbal
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Citrus
Aromatic
Musky
Woody
Lavender
Herbal
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
33%
long lasting
51%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
41%
strong
44%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
28%
summer
26%
fall
26%
winter
19%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
3%
more male
16%
male
79%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
28%
ok
49%
good value
12%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
goodprojectionpleasantsmellgarnerscomplimentsspicycitrusylittlesmokey
What people criticise
facearomachemicalsfeelssyntheticsharpabrasivechemicalopeningoftencomparedshower

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
Sauvage Very Cool Spray Dior
Dior
fresh spicyherbal
93% match
Club De Nuit Urban Elixir Armaf
Armaf
amberlavender
86% match
Salvo Intense Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
fresh spicyanis
85% match
Salvo Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
fresh spicylavender

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotBlack PepperPatchouliVetiverPink PepperLavenderGeraniumElemiSichuan Pepp…CedarLabdanumAmbroxan
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Elemi

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The Sauvage line

8 versions
2021Elixir
More Soft Spicy, Cinnamon
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2018Eau de Parfum
More Anis, Soft Spicy
Less Woody
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2019Parfum
More Vanilla, Powdery
Less Musky
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2024Eau Forte
More Powdery, Balsamic
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2026Extrait
More Earthy, Woody
Less Herbal
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2017Very Cool Spray
More Citrus
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Sauvage →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Sauvage vs Sauvage Very Cool Spray Dior →Sauvage vs Club De Nuit Urban Elixir Armaf →Sauvage vs Salvo Intense Maison Alhambra →

In plain words

The main accords of Sauvage are fresh spicy and amber. It opens with Calabrian Bergamot and Pepper, reveals Sichuan Pepper and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Ambroxan and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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