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Eau Sauvage Cologne, Dior
Citrus · 2015

Eau Sauvage Cologne

by Dior
Rating4.2 ★ 1,428 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAromaticGreen
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
Calabrian BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange
heartthe character
PetitgrainHedioneGalbanumPink Pepper
basethe foundation
Vetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean83
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
CitrusAromaticGreenFresh SpicyWoodyFloralEarthyFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Floral
Earthy
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
13%
moderate
40%
long lasting
34%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
62%
strong
15%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
37%
summer
49%
fall
10%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
16%
more male
32%
male
51%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
24%
ok
53%
good value
13%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
greatspringsummersophisticatedhighclasscitruscharacterexcellentqualityendfragrance
What people criticise
requiresheavyapplicationbestresultshighpricepointedcconcentrationsharpopening

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Vetiver Pamplemousse Zara
Zara
citrus
87% match
Uomo Ermenegildo Zegna
Ermenegildo Zegna
citrusozonic
85% match
Champion Energy Davidoff
Davidoff
citrus
85% match
Vétiver Écarlate L'Artisan Parfumeur
L'Artisan Parfumeur
aromaticgreen

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…GrapefruitPink PepperGalbanumPetitgrainHedioneVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Vetiver

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The Eau Sauvage line

7 versions
Original1966Eau Sauvage
More Mossy, Aromatic
Less Fresh
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2012Parfum
More Amber, Warm Spicy
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2017Parfum 2017
More Lavender, Balsamic
Less Green
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1984Extreme
More Lavender, Powdery
Less Green
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2010Extreme 2010
More Lavender, Mossy
Less Floral
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2007Fraicheur Cuir
More Leather, Amber
Less Green
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Eau Sauvage Cologne are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Calabrian Bergamot and Grapefruit, reveals Petitgrain and Hedione at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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