Dior
$142.00
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Fragrance · reviewed
Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette
vs Dossier Aromatic Star Anise Eau de Parfum
An “inspired by” claim does not establish matching scent or wear. Compare the documented concentration and claimed notes below.
The buying question
How do the published concentration designation and claimed notes compare?
Scent and longevity not compared.
Same on 0 of 2 features checked
Different concentration labels (Eau de Toilette vs Eau de Parfum), and beyond bergamot and an ambery-woody base, the listed notes differ.
Equivalent performance is not established.
How we reached this verdict ↗Original
Dior
Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette — 100 mL
$142.00
$142.00 / 100 mL
Checked
Alternative
Dossier
Dossier Aromatic Star Anise Eau de Parfum — 100 mL
$49.00
$49.00 / 100 mL
Checked
Same, partial, different, unknown.
“Same” means a recorded feature matches, not equivalent performance.
Concentration designation
Different- Original
- EDT
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- EDP
- Brand-stated
Dior's Sauvage is an Eau de Toilette; Dossier labels Aromatic Star Anise an Eau de Parfum and states a 12% fragrance-oil concentration. Dior doesn't state a percentage.
Sources for Concentration designation
Claimed fragrance notes
Different- Original
- Bergamot
- Ambroxan
- Elemi
- Woods
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Bergamot
- Pepper
- Star anise
- Lavender
- Nutmeg
- Geranium
- Patchouli
- Amberwood
- Vetiver
- Brand-stated
Both list bergamot, and Dior's ambroxan and Dossier's amberwood are both ambery-woody notes, but Dossier lists pepper, star anise, lavender, nutmeg, geranium, patchouli and vetiver, which Dior's page doesn't name. Dossier says it is "inspired by" Sauvage and is not affiliated with Dior.
Sources for Claimed fragrance notes
Claimed longevity
Unknown- Original
"Typically lasts 6 to 8 hours on skin."
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
"Formulated to be long-lasting — in many cases as long as, or longer than, designer fragrances."
- Brand-stated
Dior claims 6 to 8 hours; Dossier makes a general claim without hours, so the two can't be compared.
Sources for Claimed longevity
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
What we couldn’t check
- Claimed longevity. Dossier gives no hours to compare with Dior's 6 to 8 hours.
- Comparative performance. How each fragrance actually smells, projects and lasts on skin has not been compared; notes are what each brand claims.
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Original · Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette — 100 mL
Ulta
$142.00
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Alternative · Dossier Aromatic Star Anise Eau de Parfum — 100 mL
Dossier
$49.00
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Scope & corrections
Scope version 1 · Concentration designation; Claimed fragrance notes
This comparison uses its category’s standard scope. No scope changes are recorded.
No corrections have been recorded.
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