Head to head
Dior Sauvage and Versace Dylan Blue are often compared by people choosing between the two. Sauvage is a fougère fragrance and Dylan Blue an aromatic one, and they share bergamot and pepper. They are close in style: much of the character of one is also in the other.
Sauvage stands apart with lavender, sichuan pepper and geranium, while Dylan Blue brings grapefruit, marine notes and fig leaf. They are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and Sauvage projects more (enormous against strong). Dylan Blue is the cheaper one: about $85 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 | Dylan BlueVersace | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $120 · 3.4 oz | $85 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 2016 |
| Family | Fougère, Aromatic | Aromatic, Fougère |
| Top notes | Bergamot, Pepper | Bergamot, Grapefruit, Marine notes, Fig leaf |
| Heart notes | Lavender, Sichuan pepper, Geranium, Elemi | Violet leaf, Pepper, Papyrus, Patchouli |
| Base notes | Ambroxan, Cedar, Labdanum | Musk, Incense, Tonka bean, Saffron |
| Longevity | Long-lasting | Long-lasting |
| Projection | Enormous | Strong |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer, Fall | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Occasions | Everyday, Office, Date | Everyday, Office, Date |
| Style | Fresh, Seductive, Urban | Fresh, Urban, Seductive |
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.
Versace
$85 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Aromatic
Aquatic citrus and mineral incense in a deep blue bottle. Fresh, powerful and very versatile.
Choose Dylan Blue if you want a lower price and a quieter scent that stays close to the skin.
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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.
Dylan Blue is the cheaper one: about $85 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 pepper. They are close in style: much of the character of one is also in the other.
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 Dylan Blue in spring, summer and fall.
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