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    Side by side

    Tersus vs. Sauvage

    Tersus by In The Box bottle

    Tersus

    In The Box
    Eau de Toilette2020
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Sauvage rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tersus vs. Sauvage
    TersusSauvage
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20202018
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tersus

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Woody
    Amber
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Herbal

    Sauvage

    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Spicy
    Amber
    Synthetic
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AppleBergamotGinger
    Sichuan pepperBlack PepperBergamotLavender
    Heart
    SageJuniper BerriesGeranium
    NutmegStar AnisePink pepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumElemi
    Base
    CedarAmberTonka BeanVetiverFrankincense
    AmbroxanVanillaCedarLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tersus vs. Sauvage
    TersusSauvage
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about aromatic fougères done right: they smell like someone who knows exactly who they are. No posturing. Just clean sage, juniper edge.Tersus
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Tersus vs. Sauvage
    TersusSauvage
    1 oz$71.00ecosmetics
    2 oz$107.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$125.95ecosmetics
    6.8 oz$187.00ecosmetics

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