Is Perfume Parlour Insightable a dupe of Dior Sauvage?

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View Liquid → Sauvage EDT

View Liquid → Insightable EDP

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sauvage EDT

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.

Statement

Our Verdict - Insightable EDP

Insightable is a bifusion of LV Imagination and Dior Sauvage - bright citrus and black tea meeting peppery ambroxan freshness. The mash-up reads clean and versatile, but renders flatter and skin-close, blending two crowd-pleasers into one budget-friendly twist.

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Scent Profile

How they compare

Sauvage EDT A Insightable EDP B

Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Sauvage EDT

Insightable EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Bergamot 50% vs 30%

Only in Sauvage

Pepper 50%

Only in Insightable

Citron 23% Orange 23% Ambroxan 23%

Shared Notes

Lavender 15% vs 15%

Geranium 13% vs 14%

Only in Sauvage

Sichuan Pepper 16% Pink Pepper 15% Vetiver 14% Patchouli 13% Elemi 13%

Only in Insightable

Ginger 19% Neroli 17% Pepper 17% Cinnamon 16%

Only in Sauvage

Ambroxan 39% Cedar 32% Labdanum 29%

Only in Insightable

Vetiver 21% Guaiac Wood 21% Black Tea 19% Patchouli 19% Frankincense 19%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Sauvage Insightable

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Intimate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sauvage

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

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

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal Sport

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.

Insightable

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

The bright citrus-aromatic freshness peaks in spring and summer, still works in autumn.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal Sport

Clean and versatile for office, casual and daily wear, with date appeal.

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.

Overall scent match

73%

Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 15 notes, including Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender

Key Differences

Adds black tea and cinnamon, drops cedar and elemi