Is Perfume Parlour Sensible Forte a dupe of Dior Sauvage Eau Forte?
Sauvage Eau Forte Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2024 | Year | 2024 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Sensible Forte EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage Eau Forte
- Sensible Forte
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Which Should You Buy?
A modern, understated take on the Sauvage DNA, Eau Forte is a cool, musky aromatic that trades bombast for subtlety. It is refined, clean, and quietly present-ideal for those seeking effortless polish.
Sensible Forte chases Dior Sauvage Eau Forte, the cool, spicy-lavender flanker with a grey, brooding edge. It captures the peppery elemi opening and green-licorice lavender over musky woods, but renders flatter and skin-close - though the original is already a quiet skin scent itself.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Spicy Notes
52%
Elemi
48%
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Lavender
100%
vs
100%
Musk
57%
vs
48%
Elemi
48%
vs
53%
Woody Notes
42%
vs
51%
Spicy Notes
52%
Pepper
46%
Elemi
48%
vs
53%
Spicy Notes
52%
Pepper
46%
Lavender
100%
vs
100%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Bright aromatics and cool spices make it ideal for spring and early summer, while the musky-woody base keeps it grounded in fall. Its airy, sheer character is less suited for cold winter days.
Occasions
Soft projection and clean, musky freshness make it safe for office and casual wear. The understated and powdery base feels less impactful for formal nights or active settings.
Seasons
The cool spice and musky woods favour autumn and winter, with the green lavender keeping it wearable in spring.
Occasions
Understated and confident for the office and evenings, easy across daily wear.
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 5 notes, including Lavender, Musk, Woody Notes
Adds pepper, drops spicy notes
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$138.98 plus sales tax
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Sensible Forte EDP
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