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Eau Sauvage Extreme, Dior
Aromatic · 1984

Eau Sauvage Extreme

by Dior
Rating4.2 ★ 1,216 votes
GenderMen
Year1984
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFresh SpicyCitrus
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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86% match
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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 →
18 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderLemonBergamotBasilPatchouliFruity Notes
heartthe character
RosemaryBay LeafCorianderSandalwoodAldehydesJasmineOrris Root
basethe foundation
OakmossPatchouliCedarMuskAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
49
intimateenormous
Price value50
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 · +2 more
AromaticFresh SpicyCitrusWoodyLavenderEarthyPowderyMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Lavender
Earthy
Powdery
Mossy
Herbal
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
5%
moderate
31%
long lasting
48%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
52%
strong
28%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
35%
summer
24%
fall
28%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
3%
more male
14%
male
81%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
18%
ok
58%
good value
14%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
imperialclassfinecraftedcompositionmasculineelegantscentsuitablewintersummersophisticated
What people criticise
smellsdatednosessharpopeningresemblecleaningproductsmodernreformulationsdiffersignificantly

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Eau Sauvage Dior
Dior
aromaticmossy
87% match
Epic Adventure Emper
Emper
fresh spicymossy
86% match
Duc de Vervins Houbigant
Houbigant
aromaticmossy
85% match
Heritage Eau de Toilette Guerlain
Guerlain
woodylavender

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotPatchouliLemonLavenderBasilFruity NotesSandalwoodJasmineOrris RootCorianderAldehydesRosemaryBay LeafMuskAmberCedarOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Rosemary

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The Eau Sauvage line

7 versions
Original1966Eau Sauvage
More Green, Floral
Less Lavender
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2012Parfum
More Amber, Warm Spicy
Less Lavender
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2017Parfum 2017
More Balsamic, Conifer
Less Powdery
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2015Cologne
More Green, Floral
Less Lavender
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2010Extreme 2010
More Green
Less Powdery
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2007Fraicheur Cuir
More Leather, Amber
Less Fresh Spicy
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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 Extreme are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Lavender and Lemon, reveals Rosemary and Bay Leaf at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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