Head to head
Dior Sauvage and Terre d'Hermès are often compared by people choosing between the two. Sauvage is a fougère fragrance and Terre d'Hermès a woody one, and they share pepper and cedar. They are quite different fragrances, so the choice comes down to which style you prefer.
Sauvage stands apart with bergamot, lavender and sichuan pepper, while Terre d'Hermès brings orange, grapefruit and pelargonium. They are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and Sauvage projects more (enormous against moderate). Sauvage is the cheaper one: about $120 against $125 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 | Terre d'HermèsHermès | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $120 · 3.4 oz | $125 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 2006 |
| Family | Fougère, Aromatic | Woody, Citrus |
| Top notes | Bergamot, Pepper | Orange, Grapefruit |
| Heart notes | Lavender, Sichuan pepper, Geranium, Elemi | Pepper, Pelargonium |
| Base notes | Ambroxan, Cedar, Labdanum | Vetiver, Cedar, Benzoin |
| Longevity | Long-lasting | Long-lasting |
| Projection | Enormous | Moderate |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer, Fall | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Occasions | Everyday, Office, Date | Office, Everyday, Formal event |
| Style | Fresh, Seductive, Urban | Natural, Elegant, Classic |
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 stronger projection and a more fresh and seductive character.
Hermès
$125 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Woody
Earth, mineral and bitter orange. A walk between the vegetal and the mineral, sober and deeply elegant.
Choose Terre d'Hermès if you want a quieter scent that stays close to the skin, something better suited to cold weather and a more natural and elegant character.
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Take the quizThey are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and Sauvage projects more (enormous against moderate). Longevity also depends on your skin and on how much you apply.
Sauvage is the cheaper one: about $120 against $125 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 pepper and cedar. They are quite different fragrances, so the choice comes down to which style you prefer.
For spring and summer they are about equally suited. For fall and winter, Terre d'Hermès is the better fit. Sauvage is at its best in spring, summer and fall, and Terre d'Hermès in spring, summer and fall.
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