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    Iskander vs. Eau Sauvage

    Iskander by Parfum d'Empire bottle

    Iskander

    Parfum d'Empire
    Eau de Toilette2006
    Very similar
    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: Iskander vs. Eau Sauvage
    IskanderEau Sauvage
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched20062015
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerMarc-Antoine CorticchiatoFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Iskander

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Mossy
    Woody
    Earthy

    Eau Sauvage

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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