Is Nicholas Charles Fragrances Sauvage a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Sauvage EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2015 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Sauvage EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage
- Sauvage
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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.
Sauvage dupes Dior's ubiquitous bergamot-ambroxan crowd-pleaser - the citrus-pepper opening lands well, but the dupe's ambroxan base is louder and less refined than the smooth original, and fades faster still.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A fresh citrus-ambroxan scent that works year-round but leans toward spring and summer versatility.
Occasions
A genuine everyday all-rounder - equally at home in the office, casually and on dates.
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 6 of its 9 notes, including Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender
Adds nutmeg and star anise, drops elemi and geranium
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