Fragrances inspired by Eau Sauvage Extreme Eau de Toilette
The original
Eau Sauvage Extreme
Dior
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Coriander, Sandalwood, Iris
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 14 of its 17 notes, including Fruity Notes, Patchouli, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and bay leaf, drops caraway and carnation
What they share
Shares 12 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and bay leaf, drops angelica and clary sage
What they share
Shares 13 of its 17 notes, including Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and bay leaf, drops caraway and carnation
What they share
Shares 13 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds basil and bay leaf, drops canadian fir balsam and carnation
What they share
Shares 13 of its 17 notes, including Cedar, Lavender, Musk
The main difference
Adds basil and bay leaf, drops canadian fir balsam and carnation
What they share
Shares 7 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and bay leaf, drops lime
What they share
Shares 9 of its 18 notes, including Bergamot, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds ambergris and geranium, drops aldehydes and amber
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Dior. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.