Trou Noir
Amberfig2020
Side by side
Trou Noir vs. Sauvage Elixir
Is Trou Noir better than Sauvage Elixir?
Sauvage Elixir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliNutmeg
woodyaromaticfresh spicywarm spicypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Trou Noir and Sauvage Elixir?
| Trou Noir | Sauvage Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum Intensité (Elixir concentration) |
| Launched | 2020 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | David Magalhães | François Demachy |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Trou Noir and Sauvage Elixir smell?
Trou Noir
Woody
Earthy
Patchouli
Aromatic
Leather
Iris
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Sauvage Elixir
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Aromatic
Soft Spicy
Amber
Cinnamon
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Trou Noir and Sauvage Elixir share?
Top
JuniperNutmeg
GrapefruitNutmegCardamomCinnamon
Heart
PatchouliIrisLeatherCacao
Provençal lavenderLavender
Base
OakmossCedarwood
LicoriceSandalwoodAmber notesPatchouliVetiverHaitian vetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
JuniperNutmeg
NutmegCardamomCinnamon
Floral Notes
Iris
Provençal lavenderLavender
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Gourmandy Notes
Cacao
Licorice
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Trou Noir and Sauvage Elixir work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Trou Noir or Sauvage Elixir?
| Trou Noir | Sauvage Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Trou Noir and Sauvage Elixir?
This fragrance doesn't audition. It arrives. Dark patchouli, leather, and cocoa create something that stays close, intimate projection, not a room-filler.Trou Noir
This is the one that people either crave or can't get past. The opening is aggressive, four spices firing at once, but that's the point. The concentrated blend creates an immediate impact.Sauvage Elixir
The hunt
Where to buy Trou Noir and Sauvage Elixir
| Trou Noir | Sauvage Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 oz | — | $49.49ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $162.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $265.00ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $330.00ecosmetics |
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