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Alkindus No.2 vs Sauvage

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

Updated 31,602 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sauvage takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Alkindus No.2

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Sauvage

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alkindus No.21/4
Sauvage3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sauvage
Sillage & projection
Sauvage
Value for money
Alkindus No.2
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
Alkindus No.2Alkindus Fragrances
SauvageDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevitySauvage

SillageSauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value44
Category winnerAlkindus No.2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
fresh spicy100%
amber90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
musky60%
woody50%
Scent match79%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Sichuan PepperelemiPink PepperVetiverPatchouliLavender
Base
AmberCedarLabdanum
Top
Calabrian bergamotPepper
Heart
Sichuan PepperLavenderPink PepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumelemi
Base
AmbroxanCedarLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sichuan Pepper, elemi and Pink Pepper. 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
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall93
Winter67
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men95
Unisex3
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,116

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2015

Reviews199

Category winnerSauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alkindus No.2 by Alkindus Fragrances is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Alkindus No.2 was launched in 2021. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are Sichuan Pepper, elemi, Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Patchouli and Lavender; base notes are Amber, Cedar and Labdanum.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alkindus No.2 or Sauvage?

Sauvage takes 3 of 4 categories. Alkindus No.2 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sauvage is rated 3.86/5 from 31,601 votes. Choose Alkindus No.2 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sauvage for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alkindus No.2 or Sauvage?

Sauvage lasts longest (Sauvage 72/100, Alkindus No.2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alkindus No.2 or Sauvage?

Sauvage projects furthest (Sauvage 64/100, Alkindus No.2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alkindus No.2 and Sauvage smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper, elemi and Pink Pepper.

Is Alkindus No.2 or Sauvage better for summer or winter?

Alkindus No.2 suits day or night wear; Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alkindus No.2 and Sauvage?

Alkindus No.2 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, elemi, Pink Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Cedar and Labdanum. 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.

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