Perfumes Like Dior Sauvage and Sauvage Elixir: Arabian Alternatives in Canada

The closest Arabian alternatives to Dior Sauvage share its bergamot, pepper, lavender and ambroxan, or the Elixir's spice and amber. Fragrance communities often name Lattafa Asad for Sauvage Elixir. Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia I keeps bergamot, lavender and ambroxan. Afnan 9 PM is sweeter. Qadr by Sara Sakina shares cardamom, labdanum and vanilla and is darker.

What does Dior Sauvage smell like?

Sauvage is an aromatic, peppery fragrance for men from Dior, released in 2015. The Eau de Toilette lists Calabrian bergamot and pepper on top, Sichuan pepper, lavender, pink pepper, vetiver, patchouli, geranium and elemi in the heart, and ambroxan, cedar and labdanum in the base (Sauvage note list). The 2018 Eau de Parfum lists bergamot, Sichuan pepper, lavender, star anise, nutmeg, ambroxan and vanilla. Sauvage Elixir, from 2021, is spicier: grapefruit, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, then lavender, then licorice, sandalwood, amber, patchouli and vetiver.

Which Arabian perfumes are similar to Sauvage and Sauvage Elixir?

These perfumes on our shelves share notes with Sauvage; Elixir and Eau de Parfum notes are marked, and the rest are from the Eau de Toilette.

Lattafa Asad: often named for the Elixir

Fragrance communities and reviewers often name Lattafa Asad for Sauvage Elixir, and some reviewers list it for the original too. It shares black pepper, patchouli and labdanum with the Eau de Toilette, amber and patchouli with the Elixir, and vanilla with the Eau de Parfum. Tobacco, pineapple, coffee, iris and benzoin make it sweeter and darker, with no lavender or ambroxan. Choose it if you prefer the warmth of the Elixir. It is an eau de parfum.

Afnan 9 PM: sweeter, with cinnamon and vanilla

Some reviewers list Afnan 9 PM as an alternative to Sauvage. It shares bergamot and patchouli with the Eau de Toilette, cinnamon, amber and patchouli with the Elixir, and vanilla with the Eau de Parfum. Its lavandin is a lavender hybrid. Apple, lily of the valley, orange blossom and tonka bean make it sweeter and more floral, with no pepper or ambroxan. Choose it if you want a sweeter scent. It is an eau de parfum.

Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia I: bergamot, lavender and ambroxan

Art of Arabia I is a pick based on shared notes: bergamot, lavender and ambroxan, three notes found in both the Sauvage Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum, plus cinnamon with the Elixir. Mint, black tea, ginger and frankincense set it apart, and it has no pepper. Choose it if you like the fresh side of Sauvage and want tea and incense too. It is an eau de parfum from the Lattafa Pride line.

Khadlaj Island Dreams: citrus and ambroxan, no pepper

Island Dreams is another pick based on notes, with a short published list: bergamot and ginger, then grapefruit, then ambroxan and musk. It shares bergamot and ambroxan with the Sauvage Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum, and grapefruit with the Elixir. With no lavender or pepper, it is a cleaner citrus and musk scent. Choose it if you want the bright opening without the pepper. It is an extrait de parfum.

Qadr by Sara Sakina: darker, with saffron and coffee

Qadr is our own perfume, so we will be clear about where it fits. It shares only a few published notes with the Sauvage line: cardamom with the Elixir, labdanum with the Eau de Toilette and vanilla with the Eau de Parfum. It adds saffron, boozy notes, smoky cade, suede, coffee and tonka, with no lavender, pepper or ambroxan, so it is darker and sweeter. Choose it if you like the spiced side of the Elixir and want something smokier. It is an extrait de parfum with our 10 to 12 hour longevity guarantee, and there is a 5 ml tester.