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    Side by side

    Eau Sauvage vs. Eau Fraiche de Leonard

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Eau Sauvage wears longer on skin, while Eau Fraiche de Leonard projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau Sauvage vs. Eau Fraiche de Leonard
    Eau SauvageEau Fraiche de Leonard
    ConcentrationCologneEau Fraîche
    Launched20151974
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau Sauvage

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy

    Eau Fraiche de Leonard

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Herbal
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonGrapefruitBasilMandarin OrangeRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
    BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeLavenderPlum
    Heart
    JasminePetitgrainHedioneCorianderCarnationGalbanumPink PepperPatchouliIrisSandalwoodRoseLavender
    CloveCorianderJasmineArtemisia
    Base
    VetiverOakmossMuskAmber
    VetiverOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau Sauvage vs. Eau Fraiche de Leonard
    Eau SauvageEau Fraiche de Leonard
    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
    Fresh does not have to mean fleeting. The lavender here is not a gimmick. It bridges the citrus opening to the mossy close, providing a warmth that transforms what could have been a simple citrus.Eau Fraiche de Leonard

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Eau Sauvage vs. Eau Fraiche de Leonard
    Eau SauvageEau Fraiche de Leonard
    0.27 oz$18.19fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$78.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$99.95fragranceshop
    6.7 oz$247.52ecosmetics

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