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    Elixir 1870 vs. Eau Sauvage

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Elixir 1870 vs. Eau Sauvage
    Elixir 1870Eau Sauvage
    ConcentrationElixirCologne
    Launched20202015
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerBenjamin BelizonFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Elixir 1870

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Green
    Herbal

    Eau Sauvage

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Elixir 1870 vs. Eau Sauvage
    Elixir 1870Eau Sauvage
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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