Is Aromers No 18 Sauvage a dupe of Dior Sauvage?

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View Liquid → Sauvage EDT

View Liquid → No 18 Sauvage Extrait

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sauvage EDT

A modern classic with electrifying freshness and a bold, spicy signature. Instantly recognizable, its crisp citrus and ambroxan punch make it a go-to for those who want to be noticed and remembered.

Statement

Our Verdict - No 18 Sauvage Extrait

Sauvage's bergamot-ambroxan skeleton is one of the easier modern masculines to approximate, and this dupe gets the fresh-spicy opening close, but the ambroxan base is noticeably weaker and more synthetic-thin than Dior's radiant original.

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Scent Profile

How they compare

Sauvage EDT A No 18 Sauvage Extrait B

Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Sauvage EDT

No 18 Sauvage Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes

Bergamot 50% vs 69%

Pepper 50% vs 30%

Shared Notes

Sichuan Pepper 16% vs 69%

Lavender 15% vs 30%

Only in Sauvage

Pink Pepper 15% Vetiver 14% Patchouli 13% Geranium 13% Elemi 13%

Shared Notes

Ambroxan 38% vs 69%

Cedar 32% vs 30%

Only in Sauvage

Labdanum 29%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Sauvage No 18 Sauvage

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Short (2-4h)

Strong

Projection

Moderate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sauvage

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

The crisp citrus opening and aromatic freshness make it ideal for spring and summer, while the spicy, woody, and amber base provides enough warmth for cooler autumn days. Its brightness can feel sharp in winter but remains versatile year-round.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal Sport

Vivid projection and freshness make it superb for casual, daytime, and outdoor settings, as well as sporty activities. Its assertive scent profile can be bold for close office quarters but works well for dates and informal evenings.

No 18 Sauvage

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

A fresh, peppery citrus-ambery scent built for warm weather, echoing Sauvage's year-round but summer-leaning popularity.

Occasions

Best For:

Casual

Also Works:

Office Date

Versatile enough for the office, casual wear and dates, in keeping with the original's do-everything reputation.

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.

Overall scent match

82%

Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Pepper, Sichuan Pepper

Key Differences

Adds elemi and geranium