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50% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 14 in fragrance
Sample
32 redditors with explicit opinion · 8 positive · 4 negative · 4 neutral
Score0.542 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 28–72% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Polarizing — Threshold-based label from our methodology.
Sources
r/fragrance, r/Perfumes
Dior · fragrance
Polarizing
Sauvage Eau de Parfum
r/fragrancer/Perfumes
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A polarizing crowd-pleaser that gets compliments even from people who claim to hate it. Strong ambroxan note makes some nauseous.
Amazon vs Reddit
Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.
On Amazon: ★4.7 from 308 reviews — that's roughly 92% positive.
On Reddit: 50% of 32 redditors recommend it.
The gap of 42 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.
What redditors love
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Gets compliments even from fragrance snobs who hate it
“Both of them absolutely hate Sauvage they always go on about how basic and overused it is, and how the ambroxan in it is nauseating. Anyway, they both complimented me on how good I smelled”
u/JJ312- · r/fragrance →
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Mass appeal — consistently pleases most people
“Freakin' Sausage...love it or hate it, but it sure does please the masses.”
u/Ok_Grade7018 · r/fragrance →
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One spray lasts all day without reapplication
“one spray definitely seems more than enough for me when using these which is good as it lasts all day”
u/drewbles82 · r/fragrance →
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Elicits 'what smells so good' reactions in public
“what smells soo good?? And idk why I didn't think it could be him”
u/Livid-Ad1595 · r/Perfumes →
What they don’t
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Ambroxan note triggers nausea in some people
“everytime someone passes me with it on I want to throw up”
u/cocochewnel · r/Perfumes →
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Pulls cloyingly sweet on skin instead of fresh
“this has pulled sickly and cloyingly sweet on everyone I've smelled it on”
u/bluerotundas · r/fragrance →
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Ubiquitous — criticized for being overused and basic
“Both of them absolutely hate Sauvage they always go on about how basic and overused it is”
u/JJ312- · r/fragrance →
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Direct quotes
Archived Reddit excerpts.
Selected comments are individual experiences, not a representative poll. Follow the links for the original context.
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u/Ok_Grade7018
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r/fragrance
Freakin' Sausage...love it or hate it, but it sure does please the masses.
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u/cocochewnel
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r/Perfumes
everytime someone passes me with it on I want to throw up
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u/NinjaTabby
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r/fragrance
Fragrance Since 2020 - Amouage Guidance
Best Women’s Fragrance of All Time - Dior Hypnotic Poison (Runner Up: Shalimar EDP)
Best Men’s Fragrance of All Time - Creed Aventus (Ru
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u/beccalysle
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r/fragrance
Molecules 01, Replica Coffee Break, Pharmacia Vanilla Dore, JHAG Not a Perfume, Dior Hypnotic Poison, La Vie Est Belle. Some of these don’t smell great on me, but smell like wonder
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u/bluerotundas
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r/fragrance
this has pulled sickly and cloyingly sweet on everyone I've smelled it on
J
u/JJ312-
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r/fragrance
Both of them absolutely hate Sauvage they always go on about how basic and overused it is, and how the ambroxan in it is nauseating. Anyway, they both complimented me on how good I smelled
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"I have been gate keeping from my Creed and Dior Sauvage Co Workers"
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"I also can't stand this smell, that's why I lean towards more feminine fragrances"
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"Even Dior Sauvage, which is often criticized for being overused, is something I've only encountered a handful of times."
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"It's all marketing, we all like nice smells... those people need more than some cowboy jeans and Dior Sauvage."
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"one spray definitely seems more than enough for me when using these which is good as it lasts all day"
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"it’s complex and interesting. Might as well be niche.
I’ve also been wearing Dior Hypnotic Poison for 15+ years.
For daytime, Lanvin Eclat d’Arpege is amazing and you can find"
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"Dior: Savage... It's pretty nice, I'm getting forest vibes"
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"I once asked a man what cologne he was wearing and he told me he's "gate keeping" it. Later found it was Dior Sauvage"
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Discussion sources
Linked Reddit conversations.
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r/fragrance
First Compliment
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r/Perfumes
Name That Polarizing Fragrance You Either Love It
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2025 Fragrantica Community Award Winners Are Out
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r/fragrance
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r/fragrance
For The Love Of God Calm Down With Your Jazz Club
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Sauvage Forced Hate
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What Fragrance Do You Smell Most Often On Other
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r/Perfumes
This Made Me Lol
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