First Cut vs Eau Sauvage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Cut takes 5 of 7 categories.
First CutChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau SauvageChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
First Cut5/7
Eau Sauvage2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First Cut
- Community sentiment
- First Cut
- Longevity
- First Cut
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Sauvage
- Value for money
- First Cut
- Versatility
- First Cut
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Sauvage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First CutSt. Clair ScentsEau SauvageDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.64/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
4.23/ 5 · 6,125 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerFirst CutRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
49%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
6,125 votes
Category winnerFirst CutMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Cut
SillageEau Sauvage
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst CutBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
green72%
herbal58%
rose44%
sweet30%
aromatic100%
citrus90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
earthy60%
green50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafBasilBergamotRosemaryYuzu
Heart
Rose GeraniumImmortelleRose de MaiLavender
Base
HayOakmossVanilla AbsoluteTobacco
Top
LemonBergamotBasilRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
Heart
JasmineCorianderCarnationPatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodRoseLavender
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall72
Winter6
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFirst CutMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,052
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,448
PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska
Launched1966
Reviews208
Category winnerEau SauvageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst Cut by St. Clair Scents captures the brisk, sunny feeling of walking through a freshly mowed summer field in northern New England. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green tomato leaf, garden basil, and tart bergamot that feels like stepping into a morning vegetable garden. As it warms on the skin, s…
Reviews →Dior Eau Sauvage opens with a bright splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed rosemary. This French staple balances sharp citrus with an aromatic heart of basil, lavender, and gentle jasmine before settling into an earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss. It smells like clean luxury bar soap, crisp morning air, a…
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, First Cut or Eau Sauvage?
First Cut takes 5 of 7 categories. First Cut is rated 4.64/5 from 58 votes; Eau Sauvage is rated 4.23/5 from 6,125 votes. Choose First Cut for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sauvage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, First Cut or Eau Sauvage?
First Cut lasts longest (First Cut 59/100, Eau Sauvage 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Cut or Eau Sauvage?
Eau Sauvage projects furthest (Eau Sauvage 49/100, First Cut 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Cut and Eau Sauvage smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender.
Is First Cut or Eau Sauvage better for summer or winter?
For summer, First Cut is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sauvage is the stronger pick. First Cut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Cut and Eau Sauvage?
First Cut has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose Geranium, Immortelle, Rose de Mai and Lavender, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute and Tobacco. Eau Sauvage has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.
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