Aventus vs Sauvage
Aventus and Sauvage share 3 notes: bergamot, pink pepper and ambroxan. Aventus is the stronger of the two (9/10 vs 8/10 intensity). Aventus adds black currant, apple and lemon; Sauvage adds sichuan pepper, lavender and vetiver.
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Which one should you pick?
Pick Aventus if…
- you want the stronger, denser scent
- longevity matters most (it lasts longer on skin)
- it's for formal and date night
- you love black currant, apple and lemon
Pick Sauvage if…
- you want something lighter and easier to wear
- it's for everyday and casual
- you love sichuan pepper, lavender and vetiver
Side by side
| Aventus | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | EDP | EDT |
| Launched | 2010 | 2015 |
| Scent family | Fruity · Woody | Aromatic · Fresh |
| Intensity | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Longevity | 10-12 hours | 6-8 hours |
| Projection | heavy | heavy |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer, Fall | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Best for | formal, date night, special occasion | everyday, casual, outdoors |
Notes they share
- Bergamot
- Pink Pepper
- Ambroxan
Only in Aventus
- Black Currant
- Apple
- Lemon
- Pineapple
- Patchouli
- Moroccan Jasmine
- Birch
- Musk
- oak moss
- Cedarwood
Only in Sauvage
- Sichuan Pepper
- Lavender
- Vetiver
- Cedar
- Labdanum
Can you layer them?
See how Aventus and Sauvage work together, with a spray ratio and which one goes first.