Maxime
AvonEau de Toilette2019
Side by side
Maxime vs. Sauvage Elixir
Is Maxime 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
CinnamonCardamomNutmeg
woodywarm spicyfresh spicyaromaticamber
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 Maxime and Sauvage Elixir?
| Maxime | Sauvage Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum Intensité (Elixir concentration) |
| Launched | 2019 | 2021 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pascal Gaurin, Clément Gavarry | François Demachy |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Maxime and Sauvage Elixir smell?
Maxime
Woody
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Fruity
Sweet
Salty
Aromatic
Amber
Sauvage Elixir
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Aromatic
Soft Spicy
Amber
Cinnamon
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Maxime and Sauvage Elixir share?
Top
PineappleMandarin LeafNutmeg
GrapefruitNutmegCardamomCinnamon
Heart
Woody NotesSea SaltCardamom
Provençal lavenderLavender
Base
FrankincenseCinnamonLeather
LicoriceSandalwoodAmber notesPatchouliVetiverHaitian vetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCardamomNutmeg
NutmegCardamomCinnamon
Citric Notes
Mandarin Leaf
Grapefruit
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Maxime and Sauvage Elixir work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Maxime or Sauvage Elixir?
| Maxime | 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 Maxime and Sauvage Elixir?
This is designer-adjacent DNA without the designer price tag. Versatile enough for Tuesday morning and Saturday night, with enough warmth to mean it. That frankincense-leather drydown is the quiet.Maxime
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 Maxime and Sauvage Elixir
| Maxime | Sauvage Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 oz | — | $49.49ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $162.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $265.00ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $330.00ecosmetics |
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