Is Match Fragrances DS a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Sauvage EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
DS EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage
- DS
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Sauvage Eau de Parfum dials up the original's signature freshness with extra warmth and sensuality, making it a bold, magnetic choice for confident men who want to stand out from the crowd.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Dior's Sauvage (2015) - the François Demachy bergamot-ambroxan composition that became the best-selling men's fragrance of the late 2010s, here translated into a bergamot-pepper opening over Sichuan pepper and lavender into an ambroxan-cedar close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime and casual wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Exceptional versatility with its fresh spicy-citrus opening and warm, ambery vanilla base makes it ideal for spring and fall, while the boldness and warmth can carry through cool summer evenings and mild winters.
Occasions
Its confident projection and sensual spicy-amber character shine for dates and social occasions, while its modern freshness keeps it appropriate for casual wear and some formal events. Slightly too bold and rich for sporty or high-heat situations.
Seasons
The bergamot-ambroxan lift and aromatic heart carry strongest in spring, summer and autumn. Winter works for indoor wear but feels less complete than warm-weather contexts.
Occasions
A fresh-spicy masculine with broad sillage is made for casual day wear, office and date. Sport works in cooler weather. Versatile across most daytime contexts.
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.
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Ambroxan, Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper
Adds cedar and elemi, drops nutmeg and star anise
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