Is Clean Shaven Sauvage a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Sauvage EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2015 | Year | 2015 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Sauvage EDP
→
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage
- Sauvage
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
A modern classic with electrifying freshness and a bold, spicy signature. Instantly recognizable, its crisp citrus and ambroxan punch make it a go-to for those who want to be noticed and remembered.
Clean Shaven's take on Dior Sauvage nails the peppery bergamot opening but flattens out fast - the ambroxan base is there, the depth and longevity of the real EDT is not.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The crisp citrus opening and aromatic freshness make it ideal for spring and summer, while the spicy, woody, and amber base provides enough warmth for cooler autumn days. Its brightness can feel sharp in winter but remains versatile year-round.
Occasions
Vivid projection and freshness make it superb for casual, daytime, and outdoor settings, as well as sporty activities. Its assertive scent profile can be bold for close office quarters but works well for dates and informal evenings.
Seasons
Bright citrus-pepper opening and an ambroxan base suit warm-weather wear best, though the aromatic woody base carries into cooler autumn evenings.
Occasions
Clean, crowd-pleasing character works equally well behind a desk or on a casual night out, though the shortened dupe longevity limits it for all-day formal wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender
Without elemi and patchouli
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Prices before sales tax, which the shop adds at checkout.
ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.