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    Eau Sauvage vs. Iskander

    Very similar
    Iskander by Parfum d'Empire bottle

    Iskander

    Parfum d'Empire
    Eau de Toilette2006
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau Sauvage vs. Iskander
    Eau SauvageIskander
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Toilette
    Launched20152006
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyMarc-Antoine Corticchiato
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau Sauvage

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy

    Iskander

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Mossy
    Woody
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonGrapefruitBasilMandarin OrangeRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
    CitronLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeTarragonCedarwood
    Heart
    JasminePetitgrainHedioneCorianderCarnationGalbanumPink PepperPatchouliIrisSandalwoodRoseLavender
    CorianderNeroliAfrican Orange Flower
    Base
    VetiverOakmossMuskAmber
    OakmossMuskAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau Sauvage vs. Iskander
    Eau SauvageIskander
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    Iskander is for the person who doesn't need the room to know they've entered it. The opening is all sharp citrus and green herbs, confident, bracing, but give it time and the oakmoss shows up.Iskander

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Eau Sauvage vs. Iskander
    Eau SauvageIskander
    0.27 oz$18.19fragrancenet—
    1.7 oz$78.95fragranceshop—
    3.4 oz$99.95fragranceshop—
    6.7 oz$247.52ecosmetics—

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