Fragrance comparison

Aventus vs Sauvage

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 56,670 ratings analysed

Aventus

Creed · 2010

4.3325,069 votes

Rank #23,481 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sauvage

Dior · 2015

3.8631,601 votes

Rank #1,229 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sauvage takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aventus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sauvage
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aventus2/7

Sauvage5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AventusCreed

SauvageDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 25,069 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 31,601 votes

Have 64%Had 21%Want 15%

Category winnerAventusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

25,069 votes

39%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerAventusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySauvage

SillageSauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PineapplePatchouliMoroccan Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchMuskoak mossCedarwoodAmbroxan

Top

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart

Sichuan PepperLavenderPink PepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumelemi

Base

AmbroxanCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Aventus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer92

Fall93

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Category winnerSauvageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Work 32%Casual 27%Date 23%Party 18%

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,481

PerfumerErwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,229

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2015

Reviews199

Category winnerSauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Aventus opens with a sharp blast of tart bergamot, crisp green apple, and tangy black currant before settling into its famous ripe pineapple heart. As the fruity burst calms, a distinctive layer of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli emerges, giving the blend its signature dry, masculine spine. The final dry-d…

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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aventus or Sauvage?

Sauvage takes 5 of 7 categories. Aventus is rated 4.33/5 from 25,069 votes; Sauvage is rated 3.86/5 from 31,601 votes. Choose Aventus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sauvage for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aventus or Sauvage?

Sauvage lasts longest (Sauvage 72/100, Aventus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus or Sauvage?

Sauvage projects furthest (Sauvage 64/100, Aventus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventus and Sauvage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Ambroxan.

Is Aventus or Sauvage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sauvage is the stronger pick. For winter, Sauvage is the stronger pick. Aventus suits daytime wear; Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus and Sauvage?

Aventus has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Birch, Musk, oak moss and Cedarwood. 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.