Fragrance comparison

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir vs Gallery S.

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

Dior · 2007

4.21195 votes

Rank #6,122 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Gallery S.

Bensimon

4.502 votes

Rank #51,870 VanillaCitrus

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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gallery S.
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir2/3

Gallery S.1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Sillage & projection: Gallery S.
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

Gallery S.Bensimon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 51%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

SillageGallery S.

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%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and woody

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

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotOrange

Heart

IrisOpoponax

Base

VanilleAmberVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarBenzoin

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#51,870

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Gallery S. Bensimon opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into a warm, resinous heart of opoponax and iris. It is a soft, woody composition that feels at home on cooler autumn days. This is a quiet, powdery scent designed for those who prefer personal space over loud projection in thei…

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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 Gallery S.?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir is rated 4.21/5 from 195 votes; Gallery S. is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gallery S. for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Gallery S.?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir lasts longest (Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir 64/100, Gallery S. 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Gallery S.?

Gallery S. projects furthest (Gallery S. 75/100, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir and Gallery S. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Gallery S. better for summer or winter?

Gallery S. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir and Gallery S.?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, a base of Leather and Amber. Gallery S. has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Iris and Opoponax, a base of Vanille, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.