Head to head
Dior Sauvage and Chanel Bleu de Chanel are often compared by people choosing between the two. Sauvage is a fougère fragrance and Bleu de Chanel a woody one, and they share bergamot and cedar. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
Sauvage stands apart with pepper, lavender and sichuan pepper, while Bleu de Chanel brings grapefruit, lemon and mint. They are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and Sauvage projects more (enormous against strong). Sauvage is the cheaper one: about $120 against $155 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 | Bleu de ChanelChanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $120 · 3.4 oz | $155 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2014 |
| Family | Fougère, Aromatic | Woody, Aromatic |
| Top notes | Bergamot, Pepper | Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint, Bergamot |
| Heart notes | Lavender, Sichuan pepper, Geranium, Elemi | Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine |
| Base notes | Ambroxan, Cedar, Labdanum | Incense, Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver |
| Longevity | Long-lasting | Long-lasting |
| Projection | Enormous | Strong |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer, Fall | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Occasions | Everyday, Office, Date | Office, Everyday, Formal event, Date |
| Style | Fresh, Seductive, Urban | Elegant, Urban, Fresh |
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 a lower price, stronger projection and a more seductive character.
Chanel
$155 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Men · Woody
A woody aromatic of quiet elegance. Sparkling citrus settles onto incense and creamy sandalwood: the navy suit of perfumery.
Choose Bleu de Chanel if you want a quieter scent that stays close to the skin, something better suited to cold weather and a fragrance that covers more occasions.
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Take the quizThey are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and Sauvage projects more (enormous against strong). Longevity also depends on your skin and on how much you apply.
Sauvage is the cheaper one: about $120 against $155 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 related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
For spring and summer they are about equally suited. For fall and winter, Bleu de Chanel is the better fit. Sauvage is at its best in spring, summer and fall, and Bleu de Chanel in spring, summer and fall.
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