In this match-up, we have two popular masculine colognes, Dior Sauvage and Wanted by Night.
Which one of these fragrances smells better? If you haven’t tried any one of them yet, then which cologne should you get?
Finding the answer to this can be very frustrating as both of these colognes have many versions and different features.
No worries! After testing both of these colognes on myself, I have rounded out their similarities and differences to help you make an informed decision.
So, without wasting any more time, let’s see which cologne comes out with a victory in this battle.
Clash of Scents: Wanted by Night vs Sauvage
Wanted by Night
Main Notes: cumin, cinnamon, lavender, tobacco, lemon, orange, cedar, cypress, patchouli, fruits.
Wanted by Night is a woody-spicy fragrance. The transition of notes in this fragrance is noticeable.
Wanted by Night was released in 2018 by the famous french fashion house Azzaro, and it was developed by none other than Michel Girard and Quentin Bisch.
Dior Sauvage
Main Notes of Sauvage: bergamot, ambroxan, lavender, pepper, wood notes.
Dior Sauvage was released in 2015 by the famous French fashion house Dior. Undoubtedly, Sauvage is one of the most incredible fresh spicy fragrances on the market.
So, how to know which cologne has better performance, and which will provide better value for your money?
Read on to find the answers and find the better fragrance.
So, here is the comparison between Wanted by Night and Dior Sauvage:
Opening
In the case of Dior Sauvage, they used bergamot and pepper. It gives a fresh opening where citrus dominates. The opening is fantastic, and it has balanced sweetness, freshness, and spiciness.
On the other hand, Wanted by Night used cinnamon, mandarin orange, lavender, and lemon in their opening. The warmth welcome with a cinnamon burst is something different. Later on, it mixes with other notes and creates a wonderful opening that contains citruses, flowers, and spices.
Though Dior Sauvage’s opening is excellent, the opening of Wanted by Night is the best.
Now, which is better?
Though you might like Sauvage more, In my opinion, Among these two, Wanted by Night has the best opening.
Projection and Longevity
Both Dior Sauvage and Wanted by Night project really strongly after you wear them. As they both have premium notes, you can be sure about getting excellent projection and longevity from these colognes.
The longevity of Dior Sauvage and Wanted by Night is almost the same. I got similar types of longevity from both of these fragrances.
In the case of Dior Sauvage, it starts with a robust fresh projection, and after some time, it tempers down and lasts an entire day. It’ll undoubtedly help you to refresh your mood. The freshness of this fragrance is delightful.
If we talk about Creed Aventus, I must say the opening projection of Wanted by Night is the best. After a vast projection, it calms down gradually and stays on your skin for a day. The scent is really enjoyable.
So, if you’re looking for good longevity with a fresh projection, then you can go for Dior Sauvage.
On the other hand, if you’re looking for an elite projection with good longevity, you can go for Wanted by Night.
As we can see, both of these colognes perform fantastically. Both of them will make you stand out in a crowd, and they will encourage people to get into you. Both of them require 5-7 sprays for a day.
Compliment Factor
Dior Sauvage and Wanted by Night both are massively popular fragrances in the world. But here, we’ll figure out which one gets more compliments.
Well, Dior Sauvage gives a citrusy aquatic vibe. There’s nothing to hate in this fragrance. People will love the way you smell, and you’ll get a lot of compliments.
On the other hand, Wanted by Night is not a fresh scent. It contains notes like leather, tobacco, cedar, etc. But the combination of these notes is fantastic. People will enjoy the way you smell. Moreover, it’s a unique fragrance.
However, nowadays I’m seeing a trend to hate Dior Sauvage. I don’t know why but people actually doing this kinda work. Dior Sauvage is one of my favorite cologne. But if I really have to pick one for compliments, I’ll go for Wanted by Nights because of it’s uniqueness.
So, for compliments, any of these two scents will work. But if we compare, Wanted by Night is the winner here.
Versatility
Dior Sauvage used fresh and versatile notes. As a result, there is nothing to hate about it and people will appreciate you a lot. You can simply use this fragrance for offices, parties, events, etc. Even if you’re stuck in a meeting room,
Dior Sauvage’s fresh scent will enhance your energy a lot.
Well, between these two Sauvage works better in summer and you can wear this fragrance any season. Wanted by Night works better in fall and spring.
Though Wanted by Night is unique, but there are some controversial uses of notes. Moreover, the opening of Dior Sauvage can be harsh for someone. So for Wanted by Night, I can’t say that everyone will love your fragrance.
In my opinion, Dior Sauvage is better for everyday use. And it’s more versatile than Wanted by Night.
Value for Money
In the case of Dior Sauvage, the price of 100ml is 150$ around. And it comes in three different sizes.
On the other hand, the price for 100ml of Wanted by Night is 45-50$. It also comes in 50ml and 200ml bottle.
So as we can see, there is a massive gap between the prices of these two colognes.
Both of these fragrances used rich notes. Though, the price of Dior Sauvage is higher. But in the terms of value for money, I’ll suggest Dior Sauvage. Because Dior Sauvage is a safe fragrance and it’s all-season wearable.
Though the price of Wanted by Night is lesser, I’ll say Dior Sauvage provides the best value.
Overall Scent
Are you looking for an incredible fragrance to wear each and every day? Dior Sauvage is just the one you’re looking for. It has the potential to become your signature scent.
The notes used in Dior Sauvage are versatile and inoffensive. And you can use Dior Sauvage for any events such as business meetings, parties, hangouts, etc. And it’s so popular that people will know what you are wearing instantly.
On the other hand, Wanted by Night is famous for it’s naughty type of behavior. You can wear this fragrance for parties, events, etc.
Moreover, Dior Sauvage is all-year wearable and you can easily wear Dior Sauvage whenever and wherever you want. And it’s more famous and comes from an elite fashion house.
If you’re looking to add a signature showstopper cologne to your collection, Dior Sauvage could be the one.
Our Final Verdict
On one hand, the wood-spicy Wanted by Night can’t compete with the famous Dior Sauvage. Dior Sauvage, itself is a brand.
If I had to choose between these two, I would pick Dior Sauvage over Wanted by Night. It is one of the most versatile cologne I’ve ever sniffed, and every bit of it feels premium.
Both of these fragrances have some pros and cons.
The choice is in Your Hands.
As we can see, in terms of value Wanted by Night is much cheaper than Dior Sauvage.
Since both of these colognes are massively popular, I’d suggest getting decant or sample bottles of them and try out on yourself to see which one you like the most. Then you can commit to the full bottle.
If you want to go a different route and maybe consider something different from Dior or Azzaro, you could also check the best Dior and best Azzaro recommendations from me.
Please vote on which cologne you think is better in the pole/comment section. And suggest which fragrance battle you wish to read next, and I’ll get on it.
