Fragrance comparison

Cartagena vs Sauvage

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 31,601 ratings analysed

Cartagena

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,182 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sauvage

Dior · 2015

3.8631,601 votes

Rank #1,215 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sauvage takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cartagena
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Sauvage
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cartagena0/1

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

CartagenaVarriale Profumi

SauvageDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ 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

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberelemi

Top

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart

Sichuan PepperLavenderPink PepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumelemi

Base

AmbroxanCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Cartagena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer92

Fall93

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 15%

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,215

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2015

Reviews199

Category winnerSauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartagena by Varriale Profumi is a direct, invigorating aromatic scent built on clean contrast. A sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and black pepper opens the wear with immediate energy, tingling your senses before cooling down into herbal lavender and geranium. Earthy patchouli provides grounding body through the mid…

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.

Do Cartagena and Sauvage smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Cartagena or Sauvage better for summer or winter?

Cartagena suits daytime wear; Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartagena and Sauvage?

Cartagena has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and elemi. 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.