Modest Pour Homme vs Sauvage

Citrus and pepper give the opening a fresh character with softened spice. Ambroxan and herbs become rounder as the scent settles.

How they compare

Modest Pour Homme could suit you if you’d like less aromatic herbs than Sauvage.

Scent accords and expected performance: Modest Pour Homme compared with Sauvage
Modest Pour HommeAccord or measureSauvage
Scent profile
Fresh
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Woody
Performance
StrongProjectionStrong
Long-lasting6–9 hrsLongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrs
Key differences
  • Less aromatic herbsNot listed in Modest Pour Homme’s recorded profile; estimated 4 out of 5 in Sauvage.
  • Less amber-richNot listed in Modest Pour Homme’s recorded profile; estimated 4 out of 5 in Sauvage.
Reading this chart

Estimated prominence, from 1 (a background trace) to 5 (defining). Hour ranges vary by wearer. About these scores

Performance notes

Based on community wear reports. Results vary by skin, application and batch.

Sauvage

Reviewed

The EDT has a large review sample supporting strong initial projection and around a working day of wear.

Modest Pour Homme

Reviewed

Research identifies this Sauvage alternative as Afnan Modest Une pour Homme.

Fragrances with similar accords

Scents that share accords with Sauvage, matched automatically across the catalogue.