Bleu de Chanel vs. Dior Sauvage: Which Fragrance is Better?

Good for the office, everyday trips, and casual outings, Bleu de Chanel and Dior Sauvage are two outstanding men’s fragrances that stay on each other’s necks. I say this because it’s never a straightforward decision to choose between them. If you’ve worn any of the two or you know their smell, I can guess you want some ideas about which of them is better.

Since a good cologne isn’t about individual preferences alone but also outside perception, especially by the opposite sex, you should want to know what the perceivers of your fragrance feel about it. Let’s begin by shining our spotlight on each cologne before comparing them.

Bleu de Chanel

If you want one word to describe the scent of this fragrance, it would be “powerful” or “intensive.” It is a cologne brand that gets you covered all day. No, not the regular, conforming scent you are used to, but an aromatic, enigmatic, and woody fragrance captivating for men’s body care . The trail is sensual and warm, all thanks to its novel Caledonia Sandalwood and cedar wood. Bleu de Chanel has three Flanker Scents in its lineup: EDT, EDP, and Parfum.

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette (EDT)

The EDT has a highly appealing opening, courting the cleared of almost all users. Compared to other scents, it’s more youthful, being the freshest one of the bunch. It came out over a decade ago, and it’s still as masculine and easy to wear now as it was when it was first released.

With the excellent combination of citrus, such as grapefruit and mint, pink pepper, ginger, nutmeg, and jasmine, you can hardly move about without winning yourself some compliments. This fragrance is applicable year-round, and thanks to its incense and vetiver components, you get a light smoking feel as you spray it.

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum (EDP)

The EDP parfum is generally viewed by most people as the option to get when one fragrance is what you need. It represents the goldy work of the batch, slightly more refined and richer than the EDT. Although it has the freshness of EDT, it isn’t as fresh as it is because of its concentration. Its complexity and sophistication make it more versatile than the EDT.

Regarding how it smells, the EDP has a citrus opening like the EDT with a little bit of mint to make it fresh. There’s also the pink pepper, ginger, nutmeg, jasmine, sandalwood, incense, and vetiver to make it stand out slightly more than the EDT in winter and spring. This little edge in versatility over the EDT is, however, going to cost you a little bit more.

Bleu de Chanel Parfum

The most expensive of the three, Bleu de Chanel Parfum, gets a slightly different presentation than the others. The font has a light gold coloration instead of the traditional white, and the Chanel logo is on top of the cap. Also, the atomizer on the parfum is black compared to the silver color that the other two have. Of the three, the parfum is the most grown up, elegant, refined, neutral, and one that wins the most compliment.

Like others, you get a fresh citrus opening not at the same level as the first two, but it does have a lovely smell thanks to the lemon zest, mint, and artemisia components. The other members in this pricey Parfum include lavender, pineapple, and green notes with a woody backbone that lends it its unique masculine scent.

Bleu de Chanel Price Comparison

Volume	EDT	EDP	Parfum
50ml	$96	$112	$148
100ml	$120	$145	$178
150ml	$156	$184	$220

Dior Sauvage

Like Bleu de Chanel, Dior Sauvage also comes in variants – about five of them. Three of these five share the same name with Chanel and, to some extent, price. These are Sauvage Very Cool Spray, Savauge.

1. Sauvage Very Cool Spray

In the Sauvage DNA, you’ll find citrus, lavender, and everything you expect in a spray. It comes in a little can instead of a glass bottle, and it’s an aero spray instead of your typical atomizer. That means you only have to press down for application, and you’ll know when it finishes. This spray is the freshest of the bunch and will make a travel companion.

2. Sauvage Parfum

Packed with bergamot, sandalwood, and Cuban rum, this Sauvage fragrance is a little bit more mature than the spray and has a little more darkness and light incense smoke to it. The smell is great for an evening out and formal occasions, but its volume is expensive.

3. Sauvage Eau de Toilette (EDT)

As one of the first variants to come out, this Sauvage is among the most beloved by many people. With bergamot, lavender, and black pepper, it smells a bit metallic. While some complaint about it giving them headaches, it’s pretty easy to wear, applicable for almost all situations, and lasts for a very long time.

4. Sauvage Elixir

The newest and the most expensive, Savauge Elixir, is a beast that projects heavily and lasts forever. Its main components include cinnamon wood, nutmeg, spices, and lavender.

5. Sauvage Eau de Parfum (EDP)

Praised as the Sauvage fragrance with the most usability, this variant adds vanilla to the standard Sauvage DNA and doesn’t smell so heavy. It is smoother, more rounded, and less synthetically sweet than others. If you want a fragrance suitable for most situations, it’s probably the EDP.

Bleu de Chanel vs. Dior Sauvage: Which Fragrance is Better?

Since each fragrance brand has a minimum of three variants, I will choose a representative line for each and compare them to see which is better. For Sauvage, the acclaimed best of the three is the Eau de Parfum (EDP), while for BDC, it is the Parfum. So, this comparison is going to be between Bleu de Chanel Parfum and Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum.

Parameters	Bleu de Chanel Parfum	Dior Sauvage EDP	Winner
Opening	Opens with the regular citrus notes: bergamot, lime, and lemon. The citrus, being tempered by Sandalwood notes, is not very sharp as others in the BDC lineup. Besides the woody notes of cedar and Sandalwood, the lasting fresh mint also makes it unique.	It opens with lavender, vanilla smoke, and an ambroxan note that is warm and fresh. The lavender isn’t as pronounced as other top-notch Sauvage, but its spicy pepper that shows up later makes it irresistible. Thanks to the nutmeg and anise combination, the Sichuan pepper doesn’t come as harsh as other Sauvage lineups.	Both are pretty close, with impressive openings, but Chanel Parfum slightly outclasses the Sauvage EDP in this aspect.
Projection	The strength of Bleu De Chanel Parfum is mostly at the beginning when the citrus and spices are optimally active. Immediately the cedar and sandalwood take over, and the sillage diminishes significantly.	As I noted earlier, Sauvage EDP is simply a beast. Its projection is so imposing and long-lasting that even after twelve hours, it still lingers.	Door Sauvage EDP leads in this aspect.
Versatility	You can wear this fragrance throughout the day and year, although a better alternative may be preferable during hot seasons.	Like BDC, Sauvage is also OK almost any day and season. It combines well with most summer wear and sunscreen.	No clear winner
Price	50 ml of this fragrance, the smallest size you can get, costs $148. Its 150 ml cost $220. Usually, you don’t get significant discounts or price slashes for Chanel’s products; therefore, even if there are variations, it will likely be a single digit.	Door Sauvage seems to be generally more affordable than the Chanel lineups. It’s 60 mo for EDP sells for $85 in most stores, against the $148 price tag of EDC’s Parfum.	Dior Sauvage is more affordable than Chanel.
overall Scent	From most women’s perspectives, Chanel’s Parfum is sexier, feels more masculine, and projects better than Sauvage. You will probably feel less imposing with this fragrance than its Suavage counterpart because it is less harsh and packed with citrus.	The long-lasting scent of Sauvage comes at a price, which is its high concentration. For many, it’s too choky, although I feel it’s at par with Chanel Parfum.	Perhaps Chanel Parfum is better, but this may be subjective, as both fragrances smell nice.

Conclusion

Chanel and Dior’s fragrances are industry-leading options with massive sales records around the globe. Yes, Chanel may be a more luxurious brand with an older presence than Dior, yet the gap between their premium cologne isn’t that pronounced. Interestingly, both will make a wonderful fragrance almost any time of the year.

That said, brand name matters a lot and can instill some confidence that otherwise may be absent without it. In that regard, Bleu De Chanel beats Dior Savage, especially in the cosmetics niche. The finesse, comprehensive, and complete package of this cologne brand is almost second to none. It, however, costs more and may not be the best option for a budget-constrained individual. But if you can afford it, it’s worth the money.