Is Armaf Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Sauvage EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | 2022 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir EDP
Sauvage EDP offers a refined, balanced experience, while Club de Nuit Urban Elixir prioritizes bold projection and intensity. Sauvage is smoother, blending fresh, spicy, and amber notes seamlessly. Urban Elixir amplifies the spicy and amber elements, resulting in a more assertive and less subtle fragrance. Choose Sauvage for its sophisticated versatility and Urban Elixir for its powerful presence and budget-friendly price. If you want a compliment-pulling fragrance that announces your arrival, go for Urban Elixir. If you prefer a more discreet and elegant scent, Sauvage is the better choice.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage
- Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a smoother, more refined fragrance.
- Versatility is important for day and night wear.
- You appreciate subtle elegance over loud projection.
- A balanced blend of spicy, fresh, and amber is appealing.
- You want maximum projection and sillage.
- Getting noticed and compliments is a priority.
- You're on a budget but want a powerful scent.
- A bold, spicy-amber fragrance suits your style.
Sauvage Eau de Parfum is the original's fresh spice with more warmth: bergamot and Sichuan pepper over lavender, star anise, ambroxan and vanilla. A strong, magnetic scent for dates and social evenings.
If you crave attention and want maximum projection with a mass-appealing, spicy-fresh-ambery signature, this is a beast-mode bargain. Not for subtlety seekers, but a compliment magnet for the outgoing.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Ambroxan
22%
vs
21%
Bergamot
21%
vs
12%
Lavender
13%
vs
8%
Vanilla
15% share of the perfume
Star Anise
10% share of the perfume
Sichuan Pepper
10% share of the perfume
Nutmeg
8% share of the perfume
Amber
19% share of the perfume
Pink Pepper
17% share of the perfume
Cedar
5% share of the perfume
Labdanum
4% share of the perfume
Vetiver
2% share of the perfume
Patchouli
2% share of the perfume
Orange Blossom
2% share of the perfume
Geranium
2% share of the perfume
Saffron
2% share of the perfume
Marigold
1% share of the perfume
Elemi
1% share of the perfume
Jasmine
1% share of the perfume
Bergamot
21%
vs
12%
Pink Pepper
17% share of the perfume
Orange Blossom
2% share of the perfume
Jasmine
1% share of the perfume
Lavender
13%
vs
8%
Star Anise
10% share of the perfume
Sichuan Pepper
10% share of the perfume
Nutmeg
8% share of the perfume
Vetiver
2% share of the perfume
Geranium
2% share of the perfume
Saffron
2% share of the perfume
Marigold
1% share of the perfume
Elemi
1% share of the perfume
Ambroxan
22%
vs
21%
Vanilla
15% share of the perfume
Amber
19% share of the perfume
Cedar
5% share of the perfume
Labdanum
4% share of the perfume
Patchouli
2% share of the perfume
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Fresh bergamot and warm vanilla amber make spring and autumn its best seasons. It also copes with cool summer evenings and mild winters.
Occasions
Confident and spicy-amber, it shines on dates and social evenings, and is fresh enough for casual wear and some formal events. Too bold for sport or very hot days.
Seasons
Bergamot, pink pepper, lavender and an ambroxan-amber base sit between fresh and warm; spring through fall are the strongest fits, summer works in moderation.
Occasions
Loud projection and a spicy-fresh-amber trail suit casual daytime, dates and weekend evenings. Too dominant for office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Ambroxan, Bergamot, Lavender
Adds amber and cedar, drops nutmeg and sichuan pepper
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