Head to head
Dior Sauvage and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Pour Homme are often compared by people choosing between the two. Sauvage is a fougère fragrance and Acqua di Giò Pour Homme an aquatic one, and they share bergamot and cedar. They are quite different fragrances that happen to be compared because they compete for the same buyer.
Sauvage stands apart with pepper, lavender and sichuan pepper, while Acqua di Giò Pour Homme brings lemon, neroli and marine notes. Sauvage lasts longer (long-lasting against moderate), and it also projects more (enormous against moderate). Acqua di Giò Pour Homme is the cheaper one: about $110 against $120 for a standard bottle.
How we picked. We put the two fragrances side by side using the data in our catalog: notes, olfactory family, longevity, projection, the seasons and occasions each one suits and its typical price. A fragrance smells different on each person, so try both on skin if you can. Prices are typical US retail prices and may differ at checkout.
| SauvageDior | Acqua di Giò Pour HommeGiorgio Armani | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $120 · 3.4 oz | $110 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 1996 |
| Family | Fougère, Aromatic | Aquatic, Citrus |
| Top notes | Bergamot, Pepper | Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli, Marine notes |
| Heart notes | Lavender, Sichuan pepper, Geranium, Elemi | Jasmine, Rosemary, Calone |
| Base notes | Ambroxan, Cedar, Labdanum | Patchouli, Cedar, Musk |
| Longevity | Long-lasting | Moderate |
| Projection | Enormous | Moderate |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer, Fall | Spring, Summer |
| Occasions | Everyday, Office, Date | Everyday, Office, Sport |
| Style | Fresh, Seductive, Urban | Fresh, Sporty, Natural |
Dior
$120 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Fougère
Raw, magnetic freshness. Calabrian bergamot meets the mineral warmth of Ambroxan in a versatile, powerful scent you recognize instantly.
Choose Sauvage if you want longer wear, stronger projection and something better suited to cold weather.
Giorgio Armani
$110 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Aquatic
The aquatic icon of the nineties: sea breeze, salty citrus and clean musk. It smells like skin after a swim in the Mediterranean.
Choose Acqua di Giò Pour Homme if you want a lower price, a quieter scent that stays close to the skin and a more sporty and natural character.
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Take the quizSauvage lasts longer (long-lasting against moderate), and it also projects more (enormous against moderate). Longevity also depends on your skin and on how much you apply.
Acqua di Giò Pour Homme is the cheaper one: about $110 against $120 for a standard bottle. These are typical US retail prices for a standard bottle and change often, so check the current price before buying.
They share bergamot and cedar. They are quite different fragrances that happen to be compared because they compete for the same buyer.
For spring and summer they are about equally suited. For fall and winter, Sauvage is the better fit. Sauvage is at its best in spring, summer and fall, and Acqua di Giò Pour Homme in spring and summer.
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