Opens with a sharp bergamot-and-pink-pepper blast that has a near-electric quality — clean but with real bite. The lavender arrives quickly in the heart, smoother than expected, softening the pepper without dulling it. Sichuan pepper keeps a faint tingle alive through the mid-stage. The dry-down is where it earns its reputation: amberwood and vanilla pull it into warm, skin-close territory, projection tightening from loud to a confident personal cloud. Sillage trails long and distinctively. — Cool-weather daily wear for someone who wants presence without effort.
One owner’s review: generic in a good way, sweeter than Sauvage and weaker on the pepper, lasting 5–6 hours. The reviewer bought it as a Sauvage EDT clone.
“it’s not a one on one copy of Sauvage as it’s sweeter than Sauvage.”
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A widely-cited Sauvage budget clone — keeps the fresh peppery citrus and ambroxan feel but reads slightly smoother and less sharp. Most comparisons reference Sauvage generally rather than the EDP specifically.
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ALT Fragrances sells Farouche as its version of Dior Sauvage EDP.
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Dossier sells Aromatic Star Anise as its impression of Dior's Sauvage; its page does not say which concentration.
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Named on Reddit as an alternative to Dior Sauvage EDP. Not yet scored by owners.
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The best match, Maison Alhambra Salvo, scores accuracy 7 — recognizable but not identical. If this scent is a signature you wear constantly, the original keeps a real edge on precision; if you just want the vibe for a fraction of the price, the dupe does the job.
The top dupe of Dior's Sauvage EDP is Salvo by Maison Alhambra, scoring 7/10 for accuracy and 6/10 for longevity. At $15, it's a 70% match to the $173 original — saving roughly $158 per bottle. Below: 4 more dupes, each marked with how well its score is backed.
Based on owner reports, the highest-accuracy dupe for Sauvage EDP is Salvo by Maison Alhambra — a Close, with tells match (7/10 accuracy, longevity 6/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
Sauvage EDP by Dior is a fresh/woody/gourmand scent built on bergamot, pink pepper, lavender, sichuan pepper, amberwood, vanilla. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to Sauvage EDP by shared notes are Giorgio Armani Stronger With You Powerfully, Valentino Donna Born in Roma, Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Essence de Parfum. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Sauvage EDP.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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