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    Fougère Sombre vs. Eau Sauvage Parfum

    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fougère Sombre vs. Eau Sauvage Parfum
    Fougère SombreEau Sauvage Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20212012
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerLinda LandenbergFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fougère Sombre

    Aromatic
    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Green
    Soft Spicy
    Herbal

    Eau Sauvage Parfum

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Basil
    BergamotOrange
    Heart
    Clary SageLavenderCedar
    LavenderHedioneFloral Notes
    Base
    LabdanumTonka BeanAmberCedarwood
    Philippine elemiVetiverLabdanumCinnamonStar Anise

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fougère Sombre vs. Eau Sauvage Parfum
    Fougère SombreEau Sauvage Parfum
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The basil note is what sets this apart from every other fougère in the room. It doesn't play support, it opens. The herbs lead here, restructuring the classic fougère framework from the inside.Fougère Sombre
    This is not a simple concentration bump of the original. The myrrh adds real weight, and the vetiver keeps things from getting too heavy. Worth trying if you want substance over sillage.Eau Sauvage Parfum