Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Bold Caliber
Mod Fragrances made Bold Caliber with one brief: Dior Sauvage.
- Smells like
- Dior Sauvage
- Price
- $39.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $192
- Made by
- Mod Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Bold Caliber is a strong bet if you want Sauvage for less.
Mod Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Sauvage's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $40 it costs 65% less than Sauvage.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Mod Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on bergamot and pepper, turns to Sichuan Pepper, lavender and star anise, and settles into Ambroxan, vanilla and cedar. That is the brief Bold Caliber is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- pepper
Heart
- Sichuan Pepper
- lavender
- star anise
Base
- Ambroxan
- vanilla
- cedar
For the untamed everyday. Bergamot and pepper crack over ambroxan and vanilla — raw, radiant and impossible to ignore.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 42 twins of Dior Sauvage we can price, Bold Caliber is number 39 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Ajmal Zeal $19/100ml
- 02 Paris Corner Saviour $22/100ml
- 03 Pendora Scents Saviour $22/100ml
- 04 Riiffs Bleu Absolu $23/100ml
- 05 Kunooz Ahmed EDP Perfume $25/100ml
- 06 Kunooz Ahmed $25/100ml
- 07 Lattafa Asad $25/100ml
- 08 Copycat Fragrances Sauvage $29/100ml
- 09 The Essence Vault Sauvage $32/100ml
- 10 Rayhaan Nocturno $32/100ml
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The community
What people say about Bold Caliber
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Mod Fragrances Bold Caliber smell like?
It is built to smell like Dior Sauvage — bergamot and pepper up top, Sichuan Pepper, lavender and star anise in the heart, Ambroxan, vanilla and cedar in the base.
Is Mod Fragrances Bold Caliber a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of Dior Sauvage.
Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Bold Caliber?
It is in stock at $39.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.