Is Maison Alhambra Salvo a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Sauvage EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | 2022 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Salvo EDP
While both share a similar fresh, spicy, and ambery profile, Sauvage EDP boasts a richer, more refined composition with a pronounced vanilla sweetness and smoother ambroxan. Salvo, on the other hand, is a more budget-friendly option that captures the essence of the popular blue fragrance, but with a slightly sharper, more synthetic edge. If you prioritize depth, complexity, and prestige, Sauvage is the clear winner. However, if you're seeking an affordable, everyday alternative with a similar vibe, Salvo offers excellent value.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage
- Salvo
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You want a more luxurious and complex scent profile.
- You prefer a smoother, less synthetic ambroxan experience.
- You appreciate the Dior brand and its reputation.
- You want a fragrance with richer vanilla sweetness.
- You're on a budget and want a similar scent for less.
- You need an everyday fragrance that's easy to wear.
- You prefer a slightly sharper, more modern edge.
- You enjoy the prominent ambroxan note in blue fragrances.
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.
Bergamot and lavender with a peppery, spiced heart over clean ambroxan and vanilla. A shower-fresh scent in the modern blue style, made for everyday wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Bergamot
100%
vs
100%
Ambroxan
55%
vs
63%
Vanilla
44%
vs
36%
Sichuan Pepper
28%
vs
27%
Lavender
26%
vs
33%
Star Anise
23%
vs
20%
Nutmeg
20%
vs
18%
Bergamot
100%
vs
100%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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, lavender and ambroxan freshness suit summer best, and spring and autumn are still comfortable. The light structure gets thin in deep winter.
Occasions
A fresh, peppery all-rounder that suits casual days, the gym and the office. It lacks the gravity for formal evenings.
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 7 notes is in the original, including Ambroxan, Vanilla, Bergamot
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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