Fragrances inspired by Sauvage Very Cool Spray Eau de Parfum
The original
Sauvage Very Cool Spray
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The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage Very Cool Spray
- Magnificent Blue Pour Homme
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share the Sauvage DNA, Magnificent Blue offers a smoother, less peppery experience at a budget price.
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Geranium, Pepper, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds ambroxan, drops amber
Choose Magnificent Blue Pour Homme when
You want a smoother, less intense Sauvage experience.
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Elemi, Pink Pepper, Ambroxan
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 8 of its 12 notes, including Cedar, Vetiver, Pepper
The main difference
Adds bergamot and patchouli, drops citrus and woody notes
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds grapefruit, drops labdanum
What they share
Shares 8 of its 12 notes, including Geranium, Cedar, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds bergamot and patchouli, drops citrus and woody notes
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Pepper, Pink Pepper, Sichuan Pepper
The main difference
Adds grapefruit, drops labdanum
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds grapefruit, drops labdanum
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Elemi, Pink Pepper, Ambroxan
The main difference
Adds labdanum, drops grapefruit
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.