Imperial
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Side by side
Imperial vs. Sauvage
Is Imperial better than Sauvage?
Sauvage rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
VetiverPink PepperBergamot
aromaticfresh spicymuskywoodycitrus
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 Imperial and Sauvage?
| Imperial | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | François Demachy |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Imperial and Sauvage smell?
Imperial
Aromatic
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Green
Musky
Woody
Citrus
Oud
Sauvage
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Amber
Synthetic
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Imperial and Sauvage share?
Top
DavanaPink PepperBergamot
Sichuan pepperBlack PepperBergamotLavender
Heart
OudRosemaryWhite Amber
NutmegStar AnisePink pepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumElemi
Base
VetiverLeatherMusk
AmbroxanVanillaCedarLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
NutmegSichuan pepperBlack PepperStar AnisePink pepper
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Woody Notes
Oud
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Imperial and Sauvage work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Imperial or Sauvage?
| Imperial | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Imperial and Sauvage?
This one doesn't whisper. The oud-leather core is confident, almost theatrical, but the vetiver keeps it grounded enough to wear anywhere. If you want a fragrance that announces you without saying a.Imperial
Sauvage EDP is unapologetically bold. Synthetic in the best possible way, clean, sharp, designed to announce. If you want to whisper, this isn't the bottle.Sauvage
The hunt
Where to buy Imperial and Sauvage
| Imperial | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $90.00ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $113.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $137.95fragranceshop |
| 6.8 oz | — | $180.95fragranceshop |
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