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    Eau Sauvage vs. A Man's Cologne

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Eau Sauvage wears longer on skin, while A Man's Cologne projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau Sauvage vs. A Man's Cologne
    Eau SauvageA Man's Cologne
    ConcentrationCologneCologne
    Launched20151957
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyMichael Knudsen
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau Sauvage

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy

    A Man's Cologne

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonGrapefruitBasilMandarin OrangeRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
    OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    JasminePetitgrainHedioneCorianderCarnationGalbanumPink PepperPatchouliIrisSandalwoodRoseLavender
    BenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli
    Base
    VetiverOakmossMuskAmber
    IncenseVetiverMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau Sauvage vs. A Man's Cologne
    Eau SauvageA Man's Cologne
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Benzoin and tonka bean give it a sweet-balsamic warmth that either clicks with you or doesn't. The incense and vetiver underneath don't whisper, they anchor.A Man's Cologne

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Eau Sauvage vs. A Man's Cologne
    Eau SauvageA Man's Cologne
    0.27 oz$18.19fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$78.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$99.95fragranceshop
    6.7 oz$247.52ecosmetics

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