Fragrance comparison

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir vs Axis Grand Prix No 98

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

Dior · 2007

4.21195 votes

Rank #6,122 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Axis Grand Prix No 98

Axis

3.405 votes

Rank #48,802 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Axis Grand Prix No 98
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir2/3

Axis Grand Prix No 981/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Axis Grand Prix No 98
Sillage & projection: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirDior

Axis Grand Prix No 98Axis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 51%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

195 votes

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAxis Grand Prix No 98

SillageEau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

amber80%

woody70%

animalic60%

aromatic50%

fruity100%

aromatic91%

tropical83%

woody74%

soft spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi Lemon

Heart

Virginia Cedar

Base

LeatherAmber

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)Amalfi LemonBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Virginia CedarTarragonClary Sage

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,122

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2007

Reviews22

Overall rank#48,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir opens with an invigorating splash of tart Amalfi lemon that smells like slicing fresh yellow citrus under the morning sun. Within minutes, the sharp citrus brightens dry Virginia cedarwood, creating a clean and crisp herbal wood profile. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a smooth bas…

Reviews →

Axis Grand Prix No 98 is a sporty aromatic fougere with a bright, juicy opening of star fruit and lemon over green herbs and light woods. It leans fresh, fruity, and easygoing rather than polished or deeply woody. The dry-down softens into musk and amber, giving it a warmer finish. It may suit younger wearers, casual …

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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, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Axis Grand Prix No 98?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir is rated 4.21/5 from 195 votes; Axis Grand Prix No 98 is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Axis Grand Prix No 98 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Axis Grand Prix No 98?

They last about the same: Axis Grand Prix No 98 65/100, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Axis Grand Prix No 98?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir projects furthest (Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir 64/100, Axis Grand Prix No 98 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir and Axis Grand Prix No 98 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Axis Grand Prix No 98 better for summer or winter?

Axis Grand Prix No 98 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir and Axis Grand Prix No 98?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, a base of Leather and Amber. Axis Grand Prix No 98 has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Amalfi Lemon and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Tarragon and Clary Sage, a base of Musk and Amber.