Alpha
Nuancielo2020
Side by side
Alpha vs. Sauvage
Is Alpha better than Sauvage?
Sauvage rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaBlack PepperCedarVetiver
citrusaromatic
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 Alpha and Sauvage?
| Alpha | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2018 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | François Demachy |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Alpha and Sauvage smell?
Alpha
Citrus
Aromatic
Vanilla
Aldehydic
Sauvage
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Amber
Synthetic
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Alpha and Sauvage share?
Top
OrangeAquatic NotesAldehydesBlood Mandarin
Sichuan pepperBlack PepperBergamotLavender
Heart
Black PepperNeroliCedar
NutmegStar AnisePink pepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumElemi
Base
VanillaWhite MuskTonka BeanAmberVetiverElemi Resin
AmbroxanVanillaCedarLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
NutmegSichuan pepperBlack PepperStar AnisePink pepper
Citric Notes
OrangeNeroliBlood Mandarin
Bergamot
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Vanilla
Resinous Notes
Elemi Resin
LabdanumElemi
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Woody Notes
Cedar
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Alpha and Sauvage work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Alpha or Sauvage?
| Alpha | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Alpha and Sauvage?
Alpha does something that separates it from the usual citrus-fresh pack, the aldehydes. They lift the orange, make the aquatic notes feel less like a shower and more like effervescence.Alpha
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 Alpha and Sauvage
| Alpha | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $90.00ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $113.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $137.95fragranceshop |
| 6.8 oz | — | $180.95fragranceshop |
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