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The House of Dior has produced a lot of amazing fragrances over the years for both men and women. One of the most popular scents out now is a creation of Dior, Sauvage. It has certainly been a best seller for the company, but how does it stack up against other colognes from this brand? Today, I am going to do a comparison post of Sauvage vs Dior Homme. Which one smells better head to head? Which one is worth a purchase?
Tale of the Tape
Sauvage
Notes of Sauvage: bergamot, ambroxan, lavender, pepper, wood notes
Click here to try: Christian Dior Sauvage for Men Eau De Toilette Spray, 3.4 Fluid Ounce
Dior Homme
Notes include: vetiver, iris, cacao, bergamot, amber, leather, sage, and lavender
Click here to try: Dior Homme By Christian Dior For Men. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.4 Ounces
Read my Full Review: Dior Homme Review
Opening
Sauvage starts off with a really sharp kick of bergamot, pepper, and the ambroxan note. It’s bright, upbeat, and clean. Meanwhile, Dior Homme, gives me some of the floral notes (iris and lavender) plus a sweet cacao that is paired with a woodsy vetiver note. Dior Homme also has a bergamot note that peaks through and adds the slightest touch of citrus to the composition.
Which one is better? Homme (though, I’d say Homme Intense has the best opening of the three).
Edge: Dior Homme
Projection
Dior Homme is a softer scent than is Sauvage. Though, I don’t think Sauvage is some kind of monstrous fragrance. Homme is much more moderate and Sauvage leans more towards the strong end of the spectrum.
Dior Homme does give much better performance than usual, if you double up the sprays, which isn’t always the case with some of the lighter colognes.
Edge: Sauvage
Longevity
Again, if you’re talking single sprays, Sauvage wins. It’s not a crazy long-lasting fragrance but it will get you a solid 7-8 hours.
Dior Homme is usually around 5-7 hours with single sprays. When I double up, I get about the equivalent of Sauvage.
Edge: Sauvage
Versatility
As far as the seasonal wear of each scent, Sauvage does have this ability to fit in during any season really. Dior Homme is a cold to moderate weather scent and isn’t that great in the high heat.
Sauvage is good for casual wear, business, but I personally don’t think it’s some amazing nightlife cologne. Dior Homme is grown up business casual that is seductive enough to be worn on a date or at a bar. I also wear it casually all the time.
Edge: Push
Overall Scent
Dior Homme smells better to me, hands down. I think Sauvage is pleasant to wear but it’s always struck me as a little bit boring and now there are so many clones of it coming out.
Dior Homme is extremely well put together, layered, keeps my interest, and smells fantastic. Sure, it’s not as strong or long lasting as Sauvage, but than can be overcome with a few extra sprays. Plus, bottles can be had cheap enough now, that those extra sprays really won’t matter with a full sized bottle.
It’s really not a question to me, as to which one I would rather wear on a daily basis. Sauvage is popular now, but Dior Homme is a classic
Winner: Dior Homme
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Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.