Fragrance comparison

Skrik No. 2 vs Eau Sauvage Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,382 ratings analysed

Skrik No. 2

Lengling

3.5175 votes

Rank #27,304 VanillaLavender

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Eau Sauvage Cologne

Dior · 2015

4.191,307 votes

Rank #1,284 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sauvage Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Skrik No. 2
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau Sauvage Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Skrik No. 22/7

Eau Sauvage Cologne5/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sauvage Cologne
Community sentiment: Eau Sauvage Cologne
Longevity: Eau Sauvage Cologne
Sillage & projection: Skrik No. 2
Value for money: Eau Sauvage Cologne
Versatility: Skrik No. 2
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

Skrik No. 2Lengling

Eau Sauvage CologneDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.19/ 5 · 1,307 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerEau Sauvage CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

47%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,307 votes

Category winnerEau Sauvage CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEau Sauvage Cologne

SillageSkrik No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEau Sauvage CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVanillaTonka BeanIso E SuperPetitgrainHedioneMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Calabrian bergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

PetitgrainHedioneGalbanumPink Pepper

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain and Hedione. Durations are only published for Skrik No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer67

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSkrik No. 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men82

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2015

Reviews145

Category winnerEau Sauvage CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling Skrik No. 2 takes the clean bite of French lavender and wraps it in warm vanilla and toasted tonka bean. It opens with an airy splash of citrus petitgrain and bright hedione that cuts through the early alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon, a calm, powdery heart takes over. Iso E Super adds a subtle cedarwood…

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Dior 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…

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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, Skrik No. 2 or Eau Sauvage Cologne?

Eau Sauvage Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Skrik No. 2 is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes; Eau Sauvage Cologne is rated 4.19/5 from 1,307 votes. Choose Skrik No. 2 for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sauvage Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Skrik No. 2 or Eau Sauvage Cologne?

They last about the same: Eau Sauvage Cologne 64/100, Skrik No. 2 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Skrik No. 2 or Eau Sauvage Cologne?

Skrik No. 2 projects furthest (Skrik No. 2 57/100, Eau Sauvage Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skrik No. 2 and Eau Sauvage Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain and Hedione.

Is Skrik No. 2 or Eau Sauvage Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skrik No. 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Skrik No. 2 is the stronger pick. Skrik No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skrik No. 2 and Eau Sauvage Cologne?

Skrik No. 2 features Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iso E Super and Petitgrain. 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.