Eau Sauvage Cologne vs Illuminé
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Eau Sauvage CologneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
IlluminéChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Sauvage Cologne2/4
Illuminé2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau Sauvage Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Illuminé
- Value for money
- Illuminé
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Sauvage Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau Sauvage CologneDiorIlluminéNancy Meiland ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 1,307 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
1,307 votes
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Sauvage Cologne
SillageIlluminé
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIlluminéBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
white floral65%
green53%
herbal42%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
PetitgrainHedioneGalbanumPink Pepper
Base
Vetiver
Top
Calabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeArtemisiaGrapefruitLemon Balm
Heart
JasmineGingerLilyYlang YlangRoseGalbanum
Base
MuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,362
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2015
Reviews145
Overall rank#42,104
PerfumerNancy Meiland
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerEau Sauvage CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Eau Sauvage Cologne opens with an energetic splash of Calabrian bergamot, tart grapefruit peel, and sweet mandarin orange. Unlike the mossy original from decades past, this version strips away heavy oakmoss to highlight sunlit citrus oils, crushed petitgrain leaves, and a mild touch of pink pepper. As the crisp o…
Reviews →Illuminé is a bright green fragrance that captures the scent of rain-drenched English woodlands. Built around Calabrian bergamot and bitter galbanum, it serves as a crisp, herbal option for spring mornings when you want a clean scent profile that bypasses typical sweet citrus blends.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eau Sauvage Cologne or Illuminé?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau Sauvage Cologne is rated 4.19/5 from 1,307 votes; Illuminé is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eau Sauvage Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Illuminé for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sauvage Cologne or Illuminé?
Eau Sauvage Cologne lasts longest (Eau Sauvage Cologne 64/100, Illuminé 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sauvage Cologne or Illuminé?
Projection is very close: Illuminé 55/100, Eau Sauvage Cologne 53/100 for sillage.
Do Eau Sauvage Cologne and Illuminé smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Galbanum.
Is Eau Sauvage Cologne or Illuminé better for summer or winter?
Illuminé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sauvage Cologne and Illuminé?
Eau Sauvage Cologne has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Hedione, Galbanum and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver. Illuminé has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Lily and Ylang Ylang, a base of Musk and Vetiver.
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