Opens with a sharp grapefruit that burns off fast, giving way almost immediately to a dense spice core — cinnamon and cardamom packed tightly together, slightly medicinal, unapologetically loud. The heart pushes amber and sandalwood into a thick, resinous warmth, while vetiver grounds everything with an earthy bite that keeps it from going full-sweet. Projection is aggressive early, settling into a heavy, close-skin sillage by hour three. The dry-down is long, dark, and persistent — this doesn't whisper. — Cold-weather evenings, confident wear, best when you're not trying to go unnoticed.
Smells almost the same as Sauvage Elixir on first sniff; on closer wear Asad is spicier and warmer where Elixir is fresher. Beast-mode longevity.
Recognizable Sauvage Elixir DNA but the vetiver-amber base feels thinner; good for lighter everyday wear.
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ALT Fragrances sells Farouche Elixir as its version of Dior Sauvage Elixir.
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Named as a clone of Dior Sauvage Elixir by two independent published clone lists. Not yet scored by owners.
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Named as a clone of Dior Sauvage Elixir by two independent published clone lists. Not yet scored by owners.
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The best match, Lattafa Asad, 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 Elixir is Asad by Lattafa, scoring 7/10 for accuracy and 9/10 for longevity. At $25, it's a 70% match to the $265 original — saving roughly $240 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 Elixir is Asad by Lattafa — a Close, with tells match (7/10 accuracy, longevity 9/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
Sauvage Elixir by Dior is a fresh/oriental/woody scent built on grapefruit, cinnamon, cardamom, sandalwood, vetiver, amber. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to Sauvage Elixir by shared notes are Azzaro Wanted by Night, Tom Ford Oud Wood, Calvin Klein Eternity for Men. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Sauvage Elixir.
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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