Is The Essence Vault Sauvage - 197 - Intense a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Sauvage Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | Parfum |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Sauvage - 197 - Intense Parfum
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
Sauvage Parfum is a polished evolution of the Sauvage DNA, smoothing the edges with creamy woods and vanilla while retaining the signature freshness. It's bold, inviting, and commands attention with grown-up refinement.
A budget take on Dior Sauvage Parfum. The Essence Vault's No. 197 Intense keeps the bergamot-and-ambroxan skeleton but pushes the spice and vanilla louder up front, trading Sauvage's polished depth for a flatter, sweeter warmth that fades faster on skin.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Nutmeg
37%
vs
57%
Bergamot
32%
vs
45%
Lavender
31%
vs
42%
Ambroxan
26%
vs
44%
Star Anise
21%
vs
29%
Vanilla
19%
vs
32%
Mandarin
30%
Sichuan Pepper
23%
Elemi
23%
Sandalwood
21%
Tonka Bean
18%
Frankincense
16%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 creamy sandalwood, resins, and vanilla give Sauvage Parfum a warm, enveloping character that excels in fall and winter, but the citrus opening allows it to work well in spring. It can be too dense and sweet for the hottest summer days.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and elegant composition make it versatile for dates and casual evenings, while the richness is slightly bold for close-quarters office or sport. It can suit formal events if applied judiciously.
Seasons
Community season votes for Dior Sauvage, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Dior Sauvage, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual 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 6 of its 8 notes, including Ambroxan, Lavender, Nutmeg
Adds pepper and woody notes, drops elemi and frankincense
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Sauvage - 197 - Intense Parfum
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