Eau Sauvage
DiorCologne2015
Side by side
Eau Sauvage vs. Fraiche Badiane
Is Eau Sauvage better than Fraiche Badiane?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Mandarin OrangeMuskPatchouli
citrusaromaticfresh spicy
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 Fraiche Badiane?
| Eau Sauvage | Fraiche Badiane | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 1994 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | François Demachy | Jean Laporte |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Eau Sauvage and Fraiche Badiane smell?
Eau Sauvage
Citrus
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Woody
Floral
Mossy
Fraiche Badiane
Citrus
Anis
Soft Spicy
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Eau Sauvage and Fraiche Badiane share?
Top
BergamotLemonGrapefruitBasilMandarin OrangeRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
LimeMandarin Orange
Heart
JasminePetitgrainHedioneCorianderCarnationGalbanumPink PepperPatchouliIrisSandalwoodRoseLavender
ThymeStar Anise
Base
VetiverOakmossMuskAmber
PatchouliMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Eau Sauvage or Fraiche Badiane?
| Eau Sauvage | Fraiche Badiane | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Eau Sauvage and Fraiche Badiane?
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
The anise is the point. It arrives with a cool, austere quality that feels deliberate, steering clear of sweet or powdery territory. This is anise used as a compositional anchor.Fraiche Badiane
The hunt
Where to buy Eau Sauvage and Fraiche Badiane
| Eau Sauvage | Fraiche Badiane | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $78.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $99.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $247.52ecosmetics | — |
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