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Spiced grapefruit and warm cardamom melt into creamy sandalwood and licorice, delivering austere sophistication with an unexpectedly sweet finish
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Best Clone
The best clone of Dior Sauvage Elixir is Asad by Lattafa, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $21, about 87% cheaper than the $159 original.
What people who wear Dior Sauvage Elixir report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by François Demachy.
Listed as Men
âA very seductive sexy well blended spicy lavender amber Vetiver scent.Compliment galore.Very worthy back up bottles of old batches which had beast mode performance.Longevity 9/10Projection 8.5/10Sillage: 9/10.If it has been reformulated as people say cause I see people say it doesnât have a beast mode performance, so itâs not worth the high price tag anymore.May be Gisada ambassador man intense is a good alternative not identical but same DNA.â
âThis cologne is almost perfect. I mean when you look at a cologne you mainly look at 5 things. That being scent, popularity, longevity, sillage, and lastly the price. This cologne meets all of these expectations except price which I would argue doesnât matter if youâre trying to find a good fragrance. The dupes of this fragrance donât even compare like Asad that just smells like tar and pepper while this fragrance smells fantastic. Great winter fragrance, 10/10.â
âDior Sauvage Elixir is a sophisticated evolution of the original Sauvage DNA, crafted by the legendary perfumer François Demachy. Itâs a more refined and spicier take on the classic profile, trading synthetic freshness for a natural, dense, crisp, and bold masculine character. The fragrance is exceptionally strong and long-lasting, with an explosive sillage and projection. You only need a few sprays to achieve its powerful winter âin-your-faceâ scent. Itâs a masterpiece perfume worth the investment, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a compliment magnet.â

Lattafa
$21
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Asad lacks the distinctive labdanum sweetness and ambroxan's luminosity found in Elixir, resulting in a slightly more subdued and linear dry-down. Longevity is comparable, but Asad projects with marginally less sillage in the opening hours.

Maison Alhambra
$21
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone trades some of the original's aromatic nuance for a simpler pepper-forward opening; longevity and sillage appear comparable but the clone's base may feel less layered and polished after the mid-stage development.

Khadlaj
$20
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
Swaps some of the original's licorice, nutmeg and cinnamon for pepper, incense and vanilla. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.

Fragrance World
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone simplifies the note structure and misses some of the original's sophisticated middle-base transitions, particularly the elemi's citric sweetness and labdanum's richness. Longevity and sillage are noticeably softer, making it a decent budget alternative but not a true dupe.

Unknown
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone typically shows less refined longevity and sillage projection compared to the original Dior formulation. The spicy accords may come across slightly more abrasive, with the lavender-geranium heart feeling less balanced against the base.

Paris Corner Emir
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone delivers solid performance on top and mid-notes but trails in base longevity and richness. Frenetic Men is notably cheaper but may not maintain the original's signature warm-amber undertones throughout the wear.

Fragrance World
$22
FragranceShop
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone delivers solid top and middle notes but simplifies the base, losing some warmth and depth in the final hours. Longevity and projection are slightly reduced compared to the original's performance.

Pendora Scents
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone delivers a good spicy top and floral heart but falls short in base depth and the creamy amber warmth of the original. Longevity and sillage are noticeably softer compared to Sauvage Elixir's premium performance.

Fragrance World
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone delivers similar longevity and sillage but with a slightly more linear projection; the base accords feel warmer and less nuanced, missing some of the original's crisp, ozonic quality in the drydown.

La Ree Fragrances
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
La Ree's version delivers 80-85% of the original's DNA but with noticeably shorter longevity and reduced basenote richness. The spice accord is present but less refined, and the signature woody-amber foundation feels more linear and less layered than Dior's composition.

Al Haramain
$52
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone substitutes oud in the base where Sauvage Elixir relies on labdanum for sweetness, resulting in a darker, more resinous dry-down. Longevity and sillage are likely adequate but may feel less refined due to the oud's heavy character masking the original's balanced complexity.

Riiffs
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Adds sichuan pepper, violet and green apple where the original leans on lavender, licorice and nutmeg. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.
Riiffs
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Adds sichuan pepper, dark tobacco and green apple where the original leans on nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamom.
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