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    Eau Sauvage vs. Elixir 1870

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    Eau Sauvage rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau Sauvage vs. Elixir 1870
    Eau SauvageElixir 1870
    ConcentrationCologneElixir
    Launched20152020
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyBenjamin Belizon
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau Sauvage

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy

    Elixir 1870

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Green
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonGrapefruitBasilMandarin OrangeRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
    LemonBasilOrange
    Heart
    JasminePetitgrainHedioneCorianderCarnationGalbanumPink PepperPatchouliIrisSandalwoodRoseLavender
    RosemaryCardamomMyrtle
    Base
    VetiverOakmossMuskAmber
    PineLavenderCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau Sauvage vs. Elixir 1870
    Eau SauvageElixir 1870
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Every house has done a fresh fragrance. The problem is most of them stop there, the opening shine, then blank. Eau Sauvage Cologne is different. François Demachy put all the energy in the top but made sure the heart has substance and the base has weight. It doesn't smell like most colognes, which smell like air fresheners and waiting rooms. Dior's version smells like it just walked in from the Mediterranean coast in the sunshine, citrus and woody depth coexisting, making you remember this isn't your grandfather's herbal remedy.Eau Sauvage
    For those who want a fragrance that speaks without shouting. The herbal heart gives it an apothecary edge that separates it from the usual fresh scents, while the cedar-pine drydown keeps it grounded.Elixir 1870

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Eau Sauvage vs. Elixir 1870
    Eau SauvageElixir 1870
    0.27 oz$18.19fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$78.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$99.95fragranceshop
    6.7 oz$247.52ecosmetics

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