Modest Une vs Sauvage Eau de Toilette
Afnan vs Dior
Afnan's Modest Une is bergamot, pepper and lavender, then elemi and geranium over ambroxan, vetiver and patchouli. Dior Sauvage EDT is bergamot, ambroxan, elemi and woody notes.
| Modest Une | Sauvage Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Afnan | Dior |
| Concentration | EDP | EDT |
| Gender | masculine | masculine |
| Top Notes | calabrian bergamot, pepper, lavender | — |
| Heart Notes | pink pepper, geranium, elemi | — |
| Base Notes | ambroxan, vetiver, patchouli | — |
| Notes | — | calabrian bergamot, ambroxan, elemi, woody notes |
| Best Seasons | spring, summer, fall | spring, summer, fall, winter |
Shared Notes (3)
Notes that appear in both fragrances
What Wearers Say
Afnan Modest Une
One owner enjoys its citrus and peppery spice developing into musky woods.
Another owner finds it close to their Sauvage EDT.
One sampler likes it on its own but finds it disappointingly different from Sauvage EDP.
Another owner wishes it projected more strongly.
Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette
One longtime EDT wearer loves its spices and ambroxan drydown, and wears it year-round.
Another wearer enjoys its peppery character in the air.
The second wearer finds it too sharp up close.
Another wearer likes the fragrance but finds it too familiar to buy a bottle.
The Verdict
Modest Une is our pick. The notes are Sauvage's: bergamot and pepper on top, elemi in the middle, ambroxan in the base. Ambroxan is the salty, mineral molecule that makes Sauvage so recognisable. Modest Une adds lavender and geranium in the middle and vetiver and patchouli in the base, which puts it between the EDT and the EDP, Dior's version with lavender. Buy the Dior if you want the bottle.
Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette