Perfume comparisons
Two perfumes side by side: the notes each brand lists, how they differ from first spray to dry-down, and which one to sample first.
- Dior · 2015 / 2018 Sauvage Eau de Toilette vs Eau de Parfum Same bergamot-and-pepper start. The EDT stays sharp and dry; the EDP turns rounder and warmer.
- Chanel · 2010 / 2014 Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette vs Eau de Parfum Same citrus-and-woods idea. The EDT is brighter and zestier; the EDP is smoother, with amber and more sandalwood.
- YSL · 2014 / Lancôme · 2012 Black Opium vs La Vie est Belle Two sweet vanilla perfumes. Black Opium goes dark with coffee; La Vie est Belle goes soft with iris and praline.
- Chanel · 1986 / Dior · 1999 N°5 vs J’adore Two classic rose-and-jasmine florals. N°5 sparkles with aldehydes and dries down powdery; J’adore is rounder and sunnier.
- Dolce&Gabbana · 2001 / 2023 Light Blue vs Devotion Same house, same perfumer, both open on lemon. Light Blue stays crisp and airy; Devotion turns sweet and creamy with vanilla.
- Hermès · 2006 / Bvlgari · 2026 Terre d’Hermès vs Man Wood Essence Two dry, woody vetiver scents. Terre d’Hermès is bitter-bright with orange; Man Wood Essence is warmer and spicier.
- Dior · 2015 / Armani · 1996 Sauvage vs Acqua di Giò Two fresh bestsellers. Sauvage is peppery and loud over ambroxan; Acqua di Giò is salty, watery and lighter.
- Dior · 2015 / Chanel · 2010 Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel The two best-known fresh men’s scents. Sauvage is peppery and loud over ambroxan; Bleu de Chanel is smoother, with cedar and sandalwood.
- Chanel · 2010 / Armani · 1996 Bleu de Chanel vs Acqua di Giò Two fresh classics with cedar in the base. Bleu de Chanel is smooth and woody; Acqua di Giò is salty, watery and lighter.
- Ariana Grande · 2018 / MFK · 2015 Cloud vs Baccarat Rouge 540 Is Cloud a dupe? Both have an airy, sugary glow. Cloud is creamy coconut and praline; Baccarat Rouge 540 is drier, with saffron, jasmine and ambergris.
- Carolina Herrera · 2016 / YSL · 2014 Good Girl vs Black Opium Two dark, sweet evening perfumes. Good Girl is floral, with tuberose, jasmine and cocoa; Black Opium leads with coffee and vanilla.
- Versace · 2016 / Dior · 2015 Dylan Blue vs Sauvage Is Dylan Blue a cheaper Sauvage? Both open on bergamot, pepper and ambroxan. Sauvage stays bright and dry; Dylan Blue turns warmer and smokier with incense.
- Jean Paul Gaultier · 1995 / Versace · 2012 Le Male vs Eros Two mint-and-vanilla scents. Le Male is softer and powdery with lavender; Eros is louder and sharper with green apple.
- Dior · 2026 / 1999 Miss Dior vs J’adore Dior’s two flagship florals. Miss Dior is a soft, sweet rose over vanilla; J’adore is a big, sunny bouquet of ylang-ylang, rose and jasmine.
- Tom Ford · 2023 / 2026 / 2007 Vanilla Sex vs Tobacco Chocolat vs Tobacco Vanille Tom Ford’s three sweet Private Blends. Vanilla Sex is creamy vanilla with no tobacco; Tobacco Chocolat swaps the vanilla for dark chocolate. Plus how to layer them.
New to concentrations? Start with EDT vs EDP vs Parfum: what’s the difference?