Fragrance note

Sage fragrances and their dupes

Sage is a top note that smells herbal, cool and slightly savory, a green aromatic note with a fresh, clean bite. The closest sage dupe in our data is Lattafa Emeer, an 88% note match for Clive Christian Town & Country, at $32 instead of $400.

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What sage smells like

Herbal, cool and slightly savory, a green aromatic note with a fresh, clean bite. Common in modern fresh-fougeres.

Sage is a top-to-heart aromatic that adds a crisp, masculine-leaning freshness. It shapes the opening of many popular fresh designer scents, so a matched sage note sets the right tone for those dupes.

In the fragrance pyramid, sage is typically a top note in the aromatic family.

The 7 fragrances we track with sage, and their dupes

Ranked by note match. Average match 85%, average saving $206 a bottle. A ✓ marks a dupe that shares the sage note itself.

01 Paragon → Lattafa Vintage Radio90%

$330 → $30 · save $300Shop the dupe, $30

02 Town & Country → Lattafa Emeer ✓88%

$400 → $32 · save $368Shop the dupe, $32

03 Wood Sage & Sea Salt → Dossier Woody Sage ✓85%

$155 → $29 · save $126Find it on Amazon

04 Y Eau de Parfum → Lattafa Fakhar Black ✓85%

$110 → $30 · save $80Shop the dupe, $30

05 Uomo Born in Roma Intense → Maison Alhambra Extravagant Lover82%

$145 → $30 · save $115Shop the dupe, $30

06 Fabulous → Dossier Ambery Sage82%

$435 → $49 · save $386Find it on Amazon

07 Polo Blue → Dossier Aromatic Watermelon ✓82%

$95 → $29 · save $66Find it on Amazon

Sage in fragrance, answered

What does sage smell like in perfume?

Herbal, cool and slightly savory, a green aromatic note with a fresh, clean bite. Common in modern fresh-fougeres. Sage is a top-to-heart aromatic that adds a crisp, masculine-leaning freshness. It shapes the opening of many popular fresh designer scents, so a matched sage note sets the right tone for those dupes.

Is sage a top, heart or base note?

Sage usually sits as a top note, in the aromatic family. Top notes are the first thing you smell and fade within the first half hour.

What is the closest sage fragrance dupe?

Lattafa Emeer, an 88% note match for Town & Country, at $32 instead of $400.

What is the cheapest sage dupe?

Dossier Woody Sage at $29, a dupe for Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt.

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