Modest Pour Homme vs Sauvage

Citrus and pepper give the opening a Sauvage EDT feel with less sharpness. As it settles, the ambroxan and herbs have a slightly rounder character.

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
AlternativeModest Pour HommeAccord or measureOriginalSauvage
Scent profile
Fresh
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Woody
Performance
StrongProjectionStrong
Long-lasting6–9 hrsLongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrs
Key differences
  • Less aromatic herbsNot present in Modest Pour Homme; estimated 4 out of 5 in Sauvage.
  • Less amber-richNot present in Modest Pour Homme; 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.

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