Is Zimaya Zukhruf Black a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Sauvage EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | 2024 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Zukhruf Black EDP
Sauvage EDP and Zukhruf Black both aim for a fresh, spicy, and woody profile, but they diverge significantly in execution. Sauvage offers a refined, balanced experience with a focus on mass appeal, justifying its premium price. Zukhruf Black, conversely, is a much bolder, intense interpretation, sacrificing some smoothness for amplified projection and longevity at a budget price. The critical difference lies in subtlety; Sauvage is polished, while Zukhruf Black is a raw, powerful statement. If you want a refined crowd-pleaser, Dior is the choice. For a beast-mode fragrance, Zimaya might be worth the risk.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage
- Zukhruf Black
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a smoother, more balanced scent.
- You appreciate higher-quality ingredients.
- You favor a versatile fragrance for any occasion.
- You want a fragrance with proven mass appeal.
- You want a fragrance that projects loudly.
- You prefer a unique, polarizing scent profile.
- You're on a tight budget but want a bold fragrance.
- You want beast mode performance at a low price.
Sauvage Eau de Parfum is the original's fresh spice with more warmth: bergamot and Sichuan pepper over lavender, star anise, ambroxan and vanilla. A strong, magnetic scent for dates and social evenings.
Hot nutmeg, cinnamon and coffee shout first, then a dark licorice and amber base takes over. Loud, sweet and spicy, built for cold nights. A spray or two goes a long way.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Woody Notes
14% share of the perfume
Lavender
11% share of the perfume
Coffee
1% share of the perfume
Iris
1% share of the perfume
Vanilla
14%
vs
11%
Lavender
13%
vs
10%
Nutmeg
8%
vs
9%
Ambroxan
22% share of the perfume
Bergamot
21% share of the perfume
Star Anise
10% share of the perfume
Sichuan Pepper
10% share of the perfume
Licorice
17% share of the perfume
Cinnamon
15% share of the perfume
Woody Notes
14% share of the perfume
Grapefruit
9% share of the perfume
Pepper
5% share of the perfume
Sandalwood
4% share of the perfume
Amber
2% share of the perfume
Coffee
1% share of the perfume
Iris
1% share of the perfume
Bergamot
21% share of the perfume
Lavender
13%
vs
10%
Star Anise
10% share of the perfume
Sichuan Pepper
10% share of the perfume
Nutmeg
8% share of the perfume
Woody Notes
14% share of the perfume
Coffee
1% share of the perfume
Iris
1% share of the perfume
Vanilla
14%
vs
11%
Ambroxan
22% share of the perfume
Licorice
17% share of the perfume
Sandalwood
4% share of the perfume
Amber
2% share of the perfume
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
Fresh bergamot and warm vanilla amber make spring and autumn its best seasons. It also copes with cool summer evenings and mild winters.
Occasions
Confident and spicy-amber, it shines on dates and social evenings, and is fresh enough for casual wear and some formal events. Too bold for sport or very hot days.
Seasons
Cinnamon, coffee and vanilla amber belong to autumn and winter. In summer heat it turns heavy fast.
Occasions
Strong enough to be too much for the office. It does best on dates and evenings out, and works for casual wear when the weather is cold.
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 3 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Lavender, Nutmeg
Adds amber and cinnamon, drops ambroxan and bergamot
Where to buy
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