Defy
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Defy vs. Sauvage Parfum
Is Defy better than Sauvage Parfum?
Sauvage Parfum rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotMandarin Orange
aromaticcitruswoodyfresh spicyamber
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 Defy and Sauvage Parfum?
| Defy | Sauvage Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2019 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pascal Gaurin | François Demachy |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Defy and Sauvage Parfum smell?
Defy
Leathery
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Lavender
Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Sauvage Parfum
Citrus
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Defy and Sauvage Parfum share?
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLavenderBlack Pepper
BergamotCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeElemi
Heart
Morocco leatherSuede
SandalwoodCeylonese sandalwood
Base
AmberVetiver
OlibanumFrankincenseTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotMandarin Orange
BergamotCalabrian bergamotMandarin Orange
Where they fit
When and where do Defy and Sauvage Parfum work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Defy or Sauvage Parfum?
| Defy | Sauvage Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Defy and Sauvage Parfum?
If you've been wearing the same blue fragrances everyone else wears, this is the pivot. The leather-suede heart is where the character lives. Warm without being heavy.Defy
The Parfum concentration makes this dusk-suited. That Tonka and Vanilla finish is seductive without being sweet, while frankincense adds a spiritual undertone.Sauvage Parfum
The hunt
Where to buy Defy and Sauvage Parfum
| Defy | Sauvage Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | $90.00ecosmetics | — |
| 2 oz | — | $107.95fragranceshop |
| ≈ 100 ml | $34.99fragrancenet · 100ml | $152.95fragranceshop · 3.4 oz |
| ≈ 200 ml | $52.49fragrancenet · 200ml | $180.95fragranceshop · 6.8 oz |
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