Fragrance comparison

Agapanthus vs Sauvage

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31,603 ratings analysed

Agapanthus

Helan

4.002 votes

Rank #66,859 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sauvage

Dior · 2015

3.8631,601 votes

Rank #1,116 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sauvage takes 1 of 1 categories.

Agapanthus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sauvage
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agapanthus0/1

Sauvage1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AgapanthusHelan

SauvageDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

3.86/ 5 · 31,601 votes

Have 64%Had 21%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sicilian MandarinCalabrian bergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesPatchouliCedarAmaryllis

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart

Sichuan PepperLavenderPink PepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumelemi

Base

AmbroxanCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall93

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,116

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2015

Reviews199

Category winnerSauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helan Agapanthus launches with a sharp burst of Sicilian mandarin and Calabrian bergamot, peppered by a prickle of pink pepper. The opening feels bright and tangy against the skin, shifting quickly into a breezy heart of marine sea notes and floral amaryllis. Beneath the coastal brightness, patchouli and cedar wood an…

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Sauvage by Dior is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sauvage was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is François Demachy. Top notes are Calabrian bergamot and Pepper; middle notes are Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Patchouli, Geranium and elemi; base notes are Ambroxan, Cedar and Labd…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agapanthus or Sauvage?

Sauvage takes 1 of 1 categories. Agapanthus is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sauvage is rated 3.86/5 from 31,601 votes. Choose Agapanthus for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sauvage for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Agapanthus and Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Agapanthus or Sauvage better for summer or winter?

Agapanthus suits day or night wear; Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agapanthus and Sauvage?

Agapanthus has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Calabrian bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Amaryllis, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. Sauvage has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Labdanum.