Head to head

Dior Sauvage Elixir vs Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

Near match

Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra has most of Dior Sauvage Elixir's accords, but not at the same strength, so it reads as a near match rather than a copy.

They share 9 of Dior Sauvage Elixir's 11 main accords: warm spicy, fresh spicy, woody and aromatic.

Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra costs about 13% of the price, around €34 against €260.

Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra fades sooner and sits closer to the skin.

What you give up: nutmeg, cardamom and grapefruit, which Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra does not list.

Dior Sauvage Elixir

The original

Dior

Dior Sauvage Elixir

Eau de Parfum, 2021

€260

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Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

The alternative

Maison Alhambra

Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

Eau de Parfum, 2023

€34

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Main accords

Both

Warm spicyFresh spicyWoodyAromaticLavenderSoft spicyCinnamonAmberPowdery

Only Dior Sauvage Elixir

GourmandBalsamic

Only Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

Vanilla

Notes

Both

CinnamonLavenderAmberPatchouli

Only Dior Sauvage Elixir

NutmegCardamomGrapefruitLicoriceSandalwoodHaitian Vetiver

Only Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

PepperLemonClary SageVanillaCedarwood

Longevity and sillage

Dior Sauvage Elixir

Longevity100%
Sillage70%

Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

Longevity75%
Sillage45%
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