Eau Sauvage
DiorCologne2015
Side by side
Eau Sauvage vs. Cologne Nocturne
Is Eau Sauvage better than Cologne Nocturne?
Eau Sauvage wears longer on skin, while Cologne Nocturne projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
BergamotLemonRosemaryPatchouliLavender
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoody
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 Eau Sauvage and Cologne Nocturne?
| Eau Sauvage | Cologne Nocturne | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Cologne |
| Launched | 2015 | 2016 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | François Demachy | Rodrigo Flores-Roux |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Eau Sauvage and Cologne Nocturne smell?
Eau Sauvage
Citrus
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Woody
Floral
Mossy
Cologne Nocturne
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Eau Sauvage and Cologne Nocturne share?
Top
BergamotLemonGrapefruitBasilMandarin OrangeRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
LemonBergamotRosewood
Heart
JasminePetitgrainHedioneCorianderCarnationGalbanumPink PepperPatchouliIrisSandalwoodRoseLavender
LavenderRosemaryClary SageThymeSpicy Notes
Base
VetiverOakmossMuskAmber
Woody NotesCedarPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Eau Sauvage or Cologne Nocturne?
| Eau Sauvage | Cologne Nocturne | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Eau Sauvage and Cologne Nocturne?
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
Cologne ratios, reversed. The citrus is just a tease, it opens, then steps aside. What floods in is an aromatic wave: lavender, rosemary, clary sage taking over like they own the place.Cologne Nocturne
The hunt
Where to buy Eau Sauvage and Cologne Nocturne
| Eau Sauvage | Cologne Nocturne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $78.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $99.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $247.52ecosmetics | — |
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