Is Scentleys Elixir a dupe of Dior Sauvage Elixir?
Sauvage Elixir Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | Extrait |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Elixir Extrait
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sauvage Elixir
- 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.
Elixir goes for the cinnamon-cardamom-tonka concentration Dior built Sauvage Elixir around, delivering a warm spicy-amber wear that is recognisably in the same family, though thinner in the sandalwood-tonka richness than the parfum-strength original.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Warm cinnamon-tonka-amberwood suits cold-weather, evening wear; too heavy and sweet for summer.
Occasions
Rich and spicy enough for dates and formal winter occasions; too intense 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 6 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Sandalwood, Nutmeg
Adds amberwood and mandarin, drops amber and licorice
Where to buy
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