Head to head
Dior Sauvage and Versace Eros are often compared by people choosing between the two. Both belong to the fougère family, and they share geranium, ambroxan and cedar. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
Sauvage stands apart with bergamot, pepper and lavender, while Eros brings mint, green apple and lemon. They are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and they project about the same (enormous). Eros is the cheaper one: about $80 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 | ErosVersace | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $120 · 3.4 oz | $80 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 2012 |
| Family | Fougère, Aromatic | Fougère, Gourmand |
| Top notes | Bergamot, Pepper | Mint, Green apple, Lemon |
| Heart notes | Lavender, Sichuan pepper, Geranium, Elemi | Tonka bean, Geranium, Ambroxan |
| Base notes | Ambroxan, Cedar, Labdanum | Vanilla, Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss |
| Longevity | Long-lasting | Long-lasting |
| Projection | Enormous | Enormous |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer, Fall | Spring, Fall, Winter |
| Occasions | Everyday, Office, Date | Date, Everyday |
| Style | Fresh, Seductive, Urban | 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 something better suited to warm weather, a fragrance that covers more occasions and a more fresh character.
Versace
$80 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Fougère
Icy mint and sweet vanilla in a nightclub fougère. Youthful, magnetic and with spectacular projection.
Choose Eros if you want a lower price and something better suited to cold weather.
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Take the quizThey are rated the same for longevity (long-lasting), and they project about the same (enormous). Longevity also depends on your skin and on how much you apply.
Eros is the cheaper one: about $80 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 geranium, ambroxan and cedar. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
For spring and summer, Sauvage is the better fit. For fall and winter, Eros is the better fit. Sauvage is at its best in spring, summer and fall, and Eros in spring, fall and winter.
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