Dior
Sauvage Elixir
heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.20
- aromatic0.60
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.90
- woody0.50
- amber0.60
- sweet0.40
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Winter cold
Sauvage Elixir is rich, spicy and amber, so it lasts in cold air.
Date night
Sauvage Elixir is spicy and amber, made for a night out.
Signature
Sauvage Elixir is spicy and aromatic with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Stetson
Stetson Original
87/100Stetson Original's vanilla turns Sauvage Elixir's lavender warm and soft, with vetiver in both.
Spray Sauvage Elixir first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Stetson Original on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Creed
Himalaya
86/100Sauvage Elixir's warm amber wakes up under Himalaya's lemon, with nutmeg in both.
Spray Sauvage Elixir first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Tom Ford
Noir
86/100Sauvage Elixir's lavender and Noir's vanilla smell like a fresh barbershop shave, and both carry cardamom.
Spray Sauvage Elixir first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Noir on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).