Fragrance comparison

Y Eau de Parfum vs Sauvage

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 55,385 ratings analysed

5 wins

Y Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.4223,784 votes

Rank #266 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Sauvage

Dior · 2015

3.8631,601 votes

Rank #1,173 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Y Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Y Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sauvage
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Y Eau de Parfum5/7

Sauvage2/7

Ratings & consensus: Y Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Y Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Y Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sauvage
Value for money: Y Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Sauvage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Y Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Y Eau de ParfumYves Saint Laurent

SauvageDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 23,784 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 31,601 votes

Have 64%Had 21%Want 15%

Category winnerY Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

23,784 votes

39%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerY Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityY Eau de Parfum

SillageSauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value44

Category winnerY Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

amber69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleGingerBergamot

Heart

SageJuniper BerriesGeranium

Base

AmberwoodTonka BeanCedarVetiverOlibanum

Top

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart

Sichuan PepperLavenderPink PepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumelemi

Base

AmbroxanCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Cedar and Vetiver. 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

Summer97

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall93

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Category winnerSauvageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#266

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#1,173

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2015

Reviews199

Category winnerY Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum is a crisp, sweet, and aromatic everyday fragrance built around tart green apple, fresh ginger, and clean sage. It opens with an energizing burst of juicy fruit and bright bergamot before settling into herbal geranium and a warm base of cedarwood and sweet tonka bean. Think of the cr…

Reviews →

Sauvage by Dior is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sauvage was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is François Demachy. Top notes are Calabrian bergamot and Pepper; middle notes are Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Patchouli, Geranium and elemi; base notes are Ambroxan, Cedar and Labd…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Y Eau de Parfum or Sauvage?

Y Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Y Eau de Parfum is rated 4.42/5 from 23,784 votes; Sauvage is rated 3.86/5 from 31,601 votes. Choose Y Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sauvage for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Y Eau de Parfum or Sauvage?

They last about the same: Y Eau de Parfum 73/100, Sauvage 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Y Eau de Parfum or Sauvage?

Projection is very close: Sauvage 64/100, Y Eau de Parfum 62/100 for sillage.

Do Y Eau de Parfum and Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Y Eau de Parfum or Sauvage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Y Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Sauvage is the stronger pick. Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Y Eau de Parfum and Sauvage?

Y Eau de Parfum has top notes of Apple, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Juniper Berries and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver. Sauvage has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Labdanum.