Black
AXEEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Black vs. Sauvage
Is Black better than Sauvage?
Sauvage rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CedarPatchouliBergamot
citruswoodywarm spicymuskyaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black and Sauvage?
| Black | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2018 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Harry Frémont, Sabine de Tscharner | François Demachy |
| Best season | Summer | — |
Scent DNA
How do Black and Sauvage smell?
Black
Aquatic
Ozonic
Citrus
Woody
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Musky
Sauvage
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Amber
Synthetic
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black and Sauvage share?
Top
WatermelonPearBergamotMandarin Orange
Sichuan pepperBlack PepperBergamotLavender
Heart
CardamomFreesia
NutmegStar AnisePink pepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumElemi
Base
CedarMuskPatchouli
AmbroxanVanillaCedarLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
NutmegSichuan pepperBlack PepperStar AnisePink pepper
Citric Notes
BergamotMandarin Orange
Bergamot
Floral Notes
Freesia
LavenderGeranium
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Woody Notes
Cedar
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Black and Sauvage work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black or Sauvage?
| Black | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black and Sauvage?
AXE Black doesn't pretend to be something it's not. The citrus opening is sharp and confident, but the real story is the cedar drydown that arrives uninvited and makes itself at home.Black
Sauvage EDP is unapologetically bold. Synthetic in the best possible way, clean, sharp, designed to announce. If you want to whisper, this isn't the bottle.Sauvage
The hunt
Where to buy Black and Sauvage
| Black | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $90.00ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $113.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $137.95fragranceshop |
| 6.8 oz | — | $180.95fragranceshop |
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