Head to head
Dior Sauvage and Creed Aventus are often compared by people choosing between the two. Sauvage is a fougère fragrance and Aventus a chypre one, and they share bergamot. 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 Aventus brings pineapple, blackcurrant and apple. They are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and Sauvage projects more (enormous against strong). Sauvage is the cheaper one: about $120 against $395 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 | AventusCreed | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $120 · 3.4 oz | $395 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2010 |
| Family | Fougère, Aromatic | Chypre, Woody |
| Top notes | Bergamot, Pepper | Pineapple, Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Apple |
| Heart notes | Lavender, Sichuan pepper, Geranium, Elemi | Birch, Patchouli, Jasmine |
| Base notes | Ambroxan, Cedar, Labdanum | Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla |
| Longevity | Long-lasting | Long-lasting |
| Projection | Enormous | Strong |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer, Fall | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Occasions | Everyday, Office, Date | Office, Formal event, Date |
| Style | Fresh, Seductive, Urban | Elegant, Seductive, Urban |
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 fresh character.
Creed
$395 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Men · Chypre
Juicy pineapple and smoky birch over oakmoss. A fruity chypre of success, confidence and a certain legend.
Choose Aventus if you want a quieter scent that stays close to the skin and a more elegant character.
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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 $395 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. 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 they are about equally suited. Sauvage is at its best in spring, summer and fall, and Aventus in spring, summer and fall.
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