Coach Platinum vs. Sauvage EDT

For this entry in the men’s fragrance, head to head match ups, we have two fragrances that often get compared: Dior Sauvage EDT vs. Coach Platinum. Which of these colognes smells better? Which lasts longer? Which is the better buy? In this post, I am going to break them down by category before declaring a winner. I have already tested and reviewed each, but which perfume for him, is the greater option?

Tale of the Tape: Coach Platinum vs. Sauvage EDT

Sauvage EDT

Notes include: Bergamot, Ambroxan, Sichuan Pepper, lavender, pink pepper, and more

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Read my review: Sauvage EDT Review

Coach Platinum

Notes include: vanilla, sage, sandalwood, pineapple, leather, patchouli, black pepper, geranium, juniper berries

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My Review: Coach Platinum

Opening

Sauvage EDT opens up with a sharp bergamot note and spicy Sichuan pepper. This is quickly followed up by ambroxan and the latter emergence of lavender.

Coach Platinum begins with a great pineapple note, juniper, and black pepper. The pineapple top, burns off quickly, and more vanilla and leather come through in its place. After the pineapple moves on, its really about the juniper and spices, in the opening stages.

Which fragrance starts off better? I think I’ll lean toward Coach Platinum. The beginning of Sauvage EDT, has never really been a favorite of mine.

However, I don’t think Platinum is super great, either, just a bit better. The pineapple is gone too quickly and was a highlight of the top notes. Nonetheless, it takes this opening category.

Edge: Platinum

Projection

Sauvage starts off with a bang, before gradually becoming more moderate. It’s sillage is pretty darn strong at first, and overall, isn’t a weak fragrance.

Coach Platinum is decently strong at first, but pretty middle of the road, and its sillage stays in the 3-5 foot range. It never really gets to the level of Sauvage, though.

Edge: Sauvage

Longevity

With Platinum, I have been getting around 6-7 hours of wear. Sauvage has a wider range and one which goes longer. I get 6-9 hours, depending on the climate, on a particular day and what I’m doing. It does have the ability to go all day, in plenty of circumstances, and outdoes its opponent here.

Edge: Sauvage

Versatility

While both of these scents are pretty versatile and can be worn in almost any situation, I think that Sauvage has the edge in two ways. First, it is better in the heat, than is Platinum. Secondly, its stronger sillage, is probably better for nightclub sorts of environments. Though, Platinum is good for night wear, also. Otherwise, these are two quite well-rounded fragrances.

Edge: Sauvage (slightly)

Overall Scent

Coach Platinum is a nice scent. At times, it smells like Sauvage EDP, but more often like Luna Rossa Carbon. If you took that Prada scent, added vanilla and leather, and some different spices; you’d essentially have Coach Platinum.

Albeit, a version that I think, doesn’t smell nearly as good or as balanced. The pineapple note is great, but short-lived. The ultimate dry down of vanilla, leather, and sandalwood also works quite well. The rest of it? Is decent.

Sauvage EDT isn’t my favorite fragrance, but I like wearing more so than Coach Platinum. It has a lot of intensity up top, but the lavender and ambroxan dry down is smoother, and really pleasant. The performance is better than Platinum and already has an established track record of being pleasing.

Sauvage EDT is the winner here. However, could include other options, I’d go with: 1. Sauvage EDP  2. Luna Rossa Carbon. Then, I’d pick Sauvage EDT, and Coach Platinum as number 4.

Winner: Sauvage

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