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Which Should You Buy?
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Dior's Sauvage (2015) - the François Demachy bergamot-ambroxan composition that became the best-selling men's fragrance of the late 2010s, here translated into a bergamot-pepper opening over Sichuan pepper and lavender into an ambroxan-cedar close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime and casual wear at a fraction of the designer price.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Dior's Sauvage (2015) - Francois Demachy's bergamot-ambroxan blockbuster that has topped UK male fragrance sales for nearly a decade, here in a portable rollerball reading with the bergamot-pepper-ambroxan spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for purse-carry and touch-up wear.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 18% | 19% |
| Floral | 8% | 8% |
| Fruity | 2% | 2% |
| Green | 6% | 6% |
| Sweet | 4% | 4% |
| Warm | 24% | 23% |
| Woody | 20% | 19% |
| Earthy | 12% | 11% |
| Animalic | 5% | 6% |
| Fresh | 26% | 27% |
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The bergamot-ambroxan lift and aromatic heart carry strongest in spring, summer and autumn. Winter works for indoor wear but feels less complete than warm-weather contexts.
Occasions
A fresh-spicy masculine with broad sillage is made for casual day wear, office and date. Sport works in cooler weather. Versatile across most daytime contexts.
Seasons
Modern fresh-amber-spicy carries all four seasons - bergamot lifts in warm months, ambroxan-cedar anchors cooler ones.
Occasions
The defining versatile masculine - casual, office, date the natural homes. Rollerball ideal for travel/top-up.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, Citrus accords and Bergamot, Pepper notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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