Eau Sauvage
DiorCologne2015
Side by side
Eau Sauvage vs. Racine
Is Eau Sauvage better than Racine?
Eau Sauvage wears longer on skin, while Racine projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineVetiverBergamotLemonOakmossSandalwoodLavender
citrusaromaticearthywoodymossy
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 Racine?
| Eau Sauvage | Racine | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 1988 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | François Demachy | Jean Laporte |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Eau Sauvage and Racine smell?
Eau Sauvage
Citrus
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Woody
Floral
Mossy
Racine
Earthy
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Mossy
Musky
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Eau Sauvage and Racine share?
Top
BergamotLemonGrapefruitBasilMandarin OrangeRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
LemonBergamotBlackcurrant Bud
Heart
JasminePetitgrainHedioneCorianderCarnationGalbanumPink PepperPatchouliIrisSandalwoodRoseLavender
LavenderVetiverJasmine
Base
VetiverOakmossMuskAmber
OakmossSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Eau Sauvage or Racine?
| Eau Sauvage | Racine | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Racine?
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
Racine doesn't want to fill the room. It wants to stay, close to the skin, for hours, the kind of presence people notice when they're standing next to you.Racine
The hunt
Where to buy Eau Sauvage and Racine
| Eau Sauvage | Racine | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $78.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $99.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $247.52ecosmetics | — |
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