Is Clean Shaven Sauvage Elixir a dupe of Dior Sauvage Elixir?
Sauvage Elixir Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2021 | Year | 2021 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Sauvage Elixir EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage Elixir
- Sauvage Elixir
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A thunderous, spicy-woody statement piece that takes the Sauvage DNA into ultra-rich, opulent territory. Not for the faint of heart - this is a modern powerhouse that exudes authority and midnight intrigue.
Clean Shaven's take on Dior Sauvage Elixir leans hard into the licorice-spice opening but the base thins out fast - you get the loud entrance without the Elixir's famous marathon finish.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The powerful spicy-woody and amber heart makes this perfect for cold to cool weather, where it can project fully without becoming overwhelming. Fall and winter are ideal, but it can work in spring nights; it is too rich and intense for most summer days.
Occasions
Its boldness and opulence suit formal events or nights out, where presence is desired. It can be seductive for dates but risks being too assertive for office or casual use and is unsuitable for sports.
Seasons
The warm spice and licorice base suit cold-weather wear far more than summer heat.
Occasions
The loud spiced opening and lack of office subtlety make this an evening or date fragrance rather than a workplace one.
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.
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Vetiver, Sandalwood
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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