Is Perfume Parlour Sensible Intense a dupe of Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme?
Eau Sauvage Extreme EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1984 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Sensible Intense EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Eau Sauvage Extreme
- Sensible Intense
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a battleground, mate, with strong opinions on its evolution. Loved by those who cherish its classic, masculine character, but intensely disliked by many who feel subsequent reformulations have butchered the original 1984 gem. A real love-it-or-hate-it contender, especially if you're chasing that elusive vintage magic.
Sensible Intense chases Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme, the classic aromatic-chypre of lemon, basil and oakmoss. It captures that elegant, herbal-citrus refinement, but renders flatter and skin-close, the vintage original's powerful sillage softened for a budget price.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sophisticated aromatic and woody profile makes it suitable for formal settings and professional environments. While some find it too strong for daily office wear, its clean, albeit 'mature', character can be appropriate in moderation. It’s too heavy for sport and generally seen as a non-casual scent.
Seasons
The fresh herbal-citrus profile peaks in spring and summer, still works in autumn.
Occasions
Refined and clean for office and formal wear, easy across daily occasions.
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 17 notes is in the original, including Coriander, Lavender, Sandalwood
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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$166.59 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml)
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Best Value
$166.59 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) - $49.27/fl oz
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Sensible Intense EDP
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