The short answer: Sauvage comes in three main versions, and the best alternative depends on which one you mean. For the original Eau de Toilette, Armaf Ventana Pour Homme at 90% (about $25). For Elixir, Dua Fragrances Savage Elixir at 89%. For the Eau de Parfum, Rayhaan Nocturno at 87%. Eleven popular “Sauvage dupes” didn’t clear — several are clones of a different fragrance entirely.
All eighteen at a glance
| Version | Fragrance | Match | Price | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDT | Armaf Ventana Pour Homme | 90% | $25 | ✓ Cleared |
| EDT | Afnan Modest Une Pour Homme | 89% | $48 | ✓ Cleared |
| EDT | Dossier Aromatic Star Anise | 87% | $30 | ✓ Cleared |
| EDT | Maison Alhambra Salvo EDP | 85% | $16 | ✓ Cleared |
| Elixir | Dua Fragrances Savage Elixir | 89% | $55 | ✓ Cleared |
| Elixir | Lattafa Asad EDP | 87% | $28 | ✓ Cleared |
| EDP | Rayhaan Nocturno | 87% | $45 | ✓ Cleared |
| — | Lattafa Asad Elixir | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
| — | Afnan Signature | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
| — | Lattafa Najdia | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
| — | Rasasi Hawas | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
| — | Armaf Club de Nuit Blue Iconic | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
| — | Dua “Bleu Inspired” | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
| — | Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
| — | Fragrance World “Iron Man” | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
| — | Armaf “Sauvage Night” | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
| — | Armaf The Pride of Armaf | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
| — | Armaf Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir | — | — | ✗ Did not clear |
Sauvage Eau de Toilette · $155
The 2015 original: peppery Calabrian bergamot over a dry ambroxan-and-cedar base. This is what most people mean by "Sauvage".
Armaf Ventana Pour Homme
Highest independent-source consensus of any Sauvage dupe -- Fragrantica forum users comparing side-by-side call it "97.5% similar" in the dry-down and "essentially indistinguishable" from Sauvage. Its published pyramid lacks pepper and ambroxan on paper, but owners who compared the two consistently report that the peppery ambroxan character is there in the air. Best-known and most widely recommended Sauvage clone in the community since 2018.
Sources: Fragrantica forum side-by-side reviews, Parfumo, BestMensColognes dedicated comparison, Vivir.com dedicated review
Afnan Modest Une Pour Homme
Gadgetmix dedicated head-to-head review confirms it is "indistinguishable" from Dior Sauvage in the air. Parfumo reviewers rate it "90% similar" and "Dior Sauvage EDT for 20 euros." Fragrantica community consistently names Modest Une as one of the best Sauvage clones alongside Ventana, with the added benefit of superior presentation and better longevity.
Sources: Gadgetmix dedicated comparison, Parfumo, Fragrantica user reviews, Walmart verified purchases
Dossier Aromatic Star Anise
Recognisably Sauvage and one of the easiest dupes to find — but simpler than the original, and we revised its score from 92 to 87 in October 2026 because owners disagree more than the old number allowed. On its side, a long-time Sauvage owner reviewing on Walmart calls it almost completely indistinguishable, with the only difference being that it does not last as long, and a Fragrantica reviewer reckons nearly anyone who knows Sauvage would guess that is what you are wearing. Basenotes puts it more carefully: a fair dupe with all the facets of the original, just not the same longevity or sillage. Against it, another Fragrantica reviewer finds Sauvage pushed in a soapier direction, with the star anise adding a sweeter, licorice edge, and some Walmart buyers find it more floral and short-lived. The one thing everyone agrees on is performance: expect to reapply. Worth knowing too that star anise is a note from Sauvage Eau de Parfum, not the original Eau de Toilette, which may be why some owners say its drydown drifts toward the EDP.
Sources: Walmart verified buyers including a long-time Sauvage owner · Basenotes review · Fragrantica owner reviews on both sides · pyramid from Dossier's official listing · score revised from 92 to 87, October 2026
Maison Alhambra Salvo EDP
Note pyramid is a near 1-to-1 match with Dior Sauvage EDT -- Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Star Anise, and Ambroxan are all present in both. Community consensus is that scent DNA is captured accurately, though quality feels "weaker/lighter" and "more citrusy" than the original per side-by-side comparisons. Sits at the 85% floor honestly -- a real dupe, but the closest of the four to the cutoff. Best value pick at ~$16.
Sources: Fragrantica user side-by-side comparisons, Parfumo, community consensus on note-pyramid accuracy
Full comparison for Dior Sauvage →
Sauvage Elixir · $195
A different composition, not a stronger dose: cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom over lavender, licorice and sandalwood. Dense, spicy, built for cold nights.
Dua Fragrances Savage Elixir
Dua lists every one of Sauvage Elixir's ten notes — grapefruit, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom; lavender; licorice, sandalwood, amber, patchouli and Haitian vetiver — and the best owner comparison we found backs it up. The most-upvoted review on its Fragrantica page calls it very close to Dior's, with slightly less spice, more lavender and a smoother finish; that owner actually prefers Dua's drydown after three or four hours, saying it becomes smoother and easier to like as the day goes on. We revised it from 91 to 89 in October 2026 because that is most of the independent evidence there is: a complete note list and one detailed owner, much like Pineapple Intense on our Aventus page. Dua's own marketing calls it the most accurate recreation on the market, but a brand's claim about itself does not count as evidence. It is sold in a smaller bottle than Dior's, so compare price per millilitre before you buy.
Sources: Fragrantica owner comparison (most-upvoted review) · Dua's note list, matching all ten of Sauvage Elixir's published notes · score revised from 91 to 89, October 2026
Lattafa Asad EDP
The best-known Sauvage Elixir alternative, and a real one — but warmer and sweeter than Dior's, and we revised its score from 89 to 87 in October 2026. An owner who tested both says that on first sniff they smell exactly the same; up close, Elixir has a fresher, almost aftershave edge, while Asad has a spicier, warmer twist. Owners in the Fragrantica forums agree it is heavily inspired by Elixir rather than a strict clone, and one finds it sweeter with less performance. The note lists show why, and the gap is large: the two share only patchouli and amber on paper. Asad builds on black pepper, pineapple, tobacco and coffee, and lacks the lavender and licorice that keep Elixir sharp — this score rests on how it smells to people who own both, not on the pyramid. Batch matters too: reviewers report newer gold-cap bottles are noticeably better than older ones. If you like Elixir's warmth more than its bite, some owners actually prefer this.
Sources: Owner side-by-side test (bestcologneformen) · Fragrantica forum owner discussion · ScentClones review · pyramid from Fragrantica and lattafa.com · score revised from 89 to 87, October 2026
Full comparison for Sauvage Elixir →
Sauvage Eau de Parfum · $140
Softer and rounder than the EDT, with star anise, nutmeg and a vanilla-ambroxan base.
Rayhaan Nocturno
Note pyramid captures all key Sauvage EDP DNA (bergamot, pepper, lavender, amberwood as ambroxan cousin). Multiple Fragrantica reviewers describe as "1:1 dupe" and "BLIND BUY SAFE" -- BeautyHouse editorial confirms Sauvage EDP as the target. Community verdict honestly split: enthusiastic 1:1 claims vs. multiple critiques of "airy/lighter" projection and less punch than the OG. FragrantSouq dedicated review gives an explicit 80% number, tempered here at 87% because independent editorial + top community reviewers agree the scent DNA is genuinely there even when projection differs.
Sources: Fragrantica community 1:1 claims, BeautyHouse editorial, FragrantSouq dedicated review 80%, multiple TikTok/YouTube reviews
Full comparison for Dior Sauvage EDP →
The eleven that didn’t — and why
Most of these appear in other Sauvage round-ups, several on an earlier version of this page. None cleared ours, and for most the reason is simple: they were never aimed at Sauvage.
Asad Elixir · Lattafa
Listed in our own database as a Sauvage Elixir dupe until October 2026. Its Fragrantica page disagrees: owners say it doesn't evoke Sauvage Elixir or the original Asad at all, and describe it as a grown-up Asad closer to Boss Bottled Absolu, or “Dior Sauvage with tobacco and vanilla.” We removed it.
Signature · Afnan
Recommended at 87% by an earlier version of this page. The only source we can find calling it a Sauvage dupe is that earlier page itself. A claim that cites only itself is not evidence.
Najdia · Lattafa
Owners on Parfumo and Fragrantica consistently call it a clone of Versace Invictus Aqua and Rasasi Hawas. Nobody we found compares it to Sauvage.
Hawas · Rasasi
The fragrance Najdia copies — an aquatic in the Invictus Aqua family, not a Sauvage alternative.
Club de Nuit Blue Iconic · Armaf
A well-regarded clone of Bleu de Chanel. Owners call it one of the best BdC alternatives around. It just isn't aimed at Sauvage.
“Bleu Inspired” · Dua
The name says Bleu de Chanel. Whatever it smells like, it isn't a Sauvage dupe.
Supremacy Not Only Intense · Afnan
Sold in some round-ups as a Sauvage Elixir alternative. Our research places it between Creed Aventus and Nishane Hacivat — it is on our Aventus page instead.
“Iron Man” · Fragrance World
The only Iron Man fragrance we can find is Marvel's, from 2016: apple, cinnamon, tarragon and cedar, no ambroxan. An owner compares it to Terre d'Hermès, not Sauvage.
“Sauvage Night” · Armaf
Armaf has close to four hundred fragrances on Fragrantica, and none by this name. We can't prove a negative, but we found no evidence it exists.
The Pride of Armaf · Armaf
Genuinely close, and the nearest miss here. Owners put it at about 80–85% in the drydown and call it a Sauvage flanker rather than a clone; several prefer Ventana as the closer match.
Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir · Armaf
Sometimes recommended for Sauvage, but reviewers describe a Sauvage-and-Baccarat-Rouge mashup, richer and more oriental — not a one-to-one match.
A correction. An earlier version of this page recommended ten dupes,
seven of them below our own 85% floor, and included fragrances aimed at Bleu de Chanel, Invictus Aqua and
Creed Aventus. In October 2026 we also re-checked every Sauvage entry in our database: we revised three
scores after reading what owners of both actually report, removed Lattafa Asad Elixir, and corrected
several stored note lists, including Sauvage Elixir’s own. Each card above says what changed.
How we score. Every pyramid comes from Fragrantica or the brand’s own page,
never a retailer. The percentage weighs what people who own both report above the note list, so a
dupe can score well with few shared notes, and the card says so when it does. Nothing under 85% appears.