Fragrance comparison

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir vs Mefisto

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5,457 ratings analysed

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir

Dior · 2007

4.21195 votes

Rank #6,122 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mefisto

Xerjoff

4.105,262 votes

Rank #532 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mefisto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.
Mefisto
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir2/7

Mefisto4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Community sentiment: Mefisto
Longevity: Mefisto
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mefisto
Versatility: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mefisto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirDior

MefistoXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 51%

4.10/ 5 · 5,262 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerEau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirRating 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

32%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

3,672 votes

Category winnerMefistoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMefisto

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMefistoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

amber80%

woody70%

animalic60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

lavender56%

Scent match41%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

GrapefruitBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

LavenderIrisRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau Sauvage Fraicheur CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,122

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2007

Reviews22

Overall rank#532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews629

Category winnerMefistoHigher 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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Xerjoff Mefisto opens with a bright blast of grapefruit, Amalfi lemon, and bergamot before settling into a cool heart of lavender, iris, and green rose. Clean musk and Virginia cedar anchor the dry-down, giving this 2009 release a crisp profile suited for hot summer afternoons. Unlike sharp aquatic colognes, this sce…

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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 Mefisto?

Mefisto takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir is rated 4.21/5 from 195 votes; Mefisto is rated 4.10/5 from 5,262 votes. Choose Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Mefisto for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Mefisto?

Mefisto lasts longest (Mefisto 73/100, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir or Mefisto?

Projection is very close: Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir 64/100, Mefisto 64/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir and Mefisto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 Mefisto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir and Mefisto?

Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, a base of Leather and Amber. Mefisto has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.