Eau Sauvage
DiorCologne2015
Side by side
Eau Sauvage vs. Rencontre
Is Eau Sauvage better than Rencontre?
Eau Sauvage rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
JasmineLemonMuskIris
citrusaromaticearthywoody
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Eau Sauvage and Rencontre?
| Eau Sauvage | Rencontre | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2010 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | François Demachy | — |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Eau Sauvage and Rencontre smell?
Eau Sauvage
Citrus
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Woody
Floral
Mossy
Rencontre
Powdery
Iris
Musky
Woody
Citrus
Violet
Earthy
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Eau Sauvage and Rencontre share?
Top
BergamotLemonGrapefruitBasilMandarin OrangeRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
LemonTangerine
Heart
JasminePetitgrainHedioneCorianderCarnationGalbanumPink PepperPatchouliIrisSandalwoodRoseLavender
IrisTonka BeanJasmine
Base
VetiverOakmossMuskAmber
White MuskCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Eau Sauvage or Rencontre?
| Eau Sauvage | Rencontre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Eau Sauvage and Rencontre?
Every house has done a fresh fragrance. The problem is most of them stop there, the opening shine, then blank. Eau Sauvage Cologne is different. François Demachy put all the energy in the top but made sure the heart has substance and the base has weight. It doesn't smell like most colognes, which smell like air fresheners and waiting rooms. Dior's version smells like it just walked in from the Mediterranean coast in the sunshine, citrus and woody depth coexisting, making you remember this isn't your grandfather's herbal remedy.Eau Sauvage
There's no bluster here. The powdery iris heart stays close, whispers rather than shouts. If you're chasing projection, look elsewhere. But the tonka bean and cedar that follow?Rencontre
The hunt
Where to buy Eau Sauvage and Rencontre
| Eau Sauvage | Rencontre | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $78.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $99.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $247.52ecosmetics | — |
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