Is The Essence Vault Sauvage Elixir a dupe of Dior Sauvage Elixir?
Sauvage Elixir Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| ££ | 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
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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.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Dior's Sauvage Elixir (2021) - Francois Demachy's high-concentration spice-and-amber reworking of the Sauvage franchise into a dense, lacquered woody-aromatic, here translated into a budget reading with the licorice-cardamom-cinnamon spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for autumn-winter evening wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Lavender
100%
vs
19%
Nutmeg
27%
vs
21%
Cinnamon
26%
vs
26%
Cardamom
24%
vs
27%
Licorice
23%
vs
40%
Sandalwood
21%
vs
18%
Grapefruit
20%
vs
32%
Amber
20%
vs
32%
Patchouli
17%
vs
21%
Vetiver
17%
vs
27%
Sage
32%
Nutmeg
27%
vs
21%
Cinnamon
26%
vs
26%
Grapefruit
20%
vs
32%
Cardamom
25%
Lavender
19%
Lavender
100%
Sandalwood
21%
vs
18%
Amber
20%
vs
32%
Patchouli
17%
vs
21%
Vetiver
17%
vs
27%
Licorice
23%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Dense spice-amber-woody composition is autumn-winter natural; the licorice and amber read too heavy for summer warmth and lose their nuance.
Occasions
Bold masculine evening reading - dates, formal and casual-evening events suit. Sport is off the table; office acceptable at low dosage in colder months.
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 10 of its 11 notes, including Lavender, Vetiver, Sandalwood
Adds sage
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