Is Fragrance Locker Wild Noir a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Sauvage EDT
| EDT | Concentration | Parfum |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2015 | Year | 2026 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Wild Noir Parfum
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage
- Wild Noir
- in both
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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.
Wild Noir captures the bergamot-and-ambroxan skeleton that makes Dior Sauvage so instantly recognisable, but the ambroxan reads noticeably louder and more synthetic here than in the original's more polished blend, and the trail closes in within a few hours.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The fresh bergamot and ambroxan combination is most at home in warmer weather, from spring through summer.
Occasions
Clean and versatile enough for the office and casual wear, with enough polish for a low-key date.
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 8 notes is in the original, including Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender
Without elemi and patchouli
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