Fragrance · reviewed

Dior Sauvage Elixir
vs ALT. Fragrances Farouche Elixir

An “inspired by” claim does not establish matching scent or wear. Compare the documented concentration and claimed notes below.

The buying question

How do the published concentration designation and claimed notes compare?

Important differences

Scent and longevity not compared.

Same on 0 of 2 features checked · Not disclosed: concentration

Both list grapefruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, lavender, licorice, amber and patchouli, but ALT adds sandalwood and leaves out vetiver, and neither gives an Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum or parfum label.

Equivalent performance is not established.

How we reached this verdict ↗

Original

Dior

Dior Sauvage Elixir — 2.0 fl oz

$199.00US price

$336.45 / 100 mL

Checked Oct 28, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT

Alternative

ALT. Fragrances

ALT. Fragrances Farouche Elixir — 60 mL

$49.00US price

$81.67 / 100 mL

Checked Oct 28, 2026, 5:50 PM EDT

Same, partial, different, unknown.

“Same” means a recorded feature matches, not equivalent performance.

Concentration designation

Unknown

Original: Not disclosed; Not disclosed
Alternative: Not disclosed; Not disclosed

Dior calls Sauvage Elixir an "extraordinarily concentrated fragrance" and an elixir, not an Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum or parfum. ALT's product page gives no Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum or parfum label for this scent; its FAQ only says ALT fragrances in general are "pure perfumes".

Sources

Original: Source not provided; Check date not provided
Alternative: Source not provided; Check date not provided

Claimed fragrance notes

Different

Original: Grapefruit
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Cardamom
Lavender
Ambery Accord
Licorice
Vetiver
Patchouli; Brand-stated
Alternative: Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Grapefruit
Cardamom
Lavender
Licorice
Amber
Patchouli
Sandalwood; Brand-stated

Dior describes the notes in prose under "Fragrance Notes": grapefruit; cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom; lavender essence; an ambery accord, licorice, vetiver and patchouli, listed here in that order. Both name grapefruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, lavender, licorice, amber and patchouli. ALT adds sandalwood and doesn't list vetiver. ALT says Farouche Elixir is "Inspired by Sauvage Elixir".

Sources

Original: Dior "Fragrance Notes" tab; Checked Oct 28, 2026
Alternative: ALT note pyramid image on the product page; Checked Oct 28, 2026

Claimed longevity

Unknown

Original: "...designed to last well beyond 10 hours."; Brand-stated
Alternative: Not disclosed; Not disclosed

Dior's FAQ says it is designed to last well beyond 10 hours; ALT makes no product-specific claim to compare.

Sources

Original: Dior US product page FAQ; Checked Oct 28, 2026
Alternative: Source not provided; Check date not provided

Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.

What we couldn’t check

Concentration designation. Dior sells this as an "Elixir" and its FAQ describes elixirs generally as "typically above 20% fragrance oil", but gives no Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum or parfum label or a stated percentage for this product. ALT. Fragrances doesn't label this product with a concentration; the only related text is a site-wide FAQ calling its range "pure perfumes".
Claimed longevity. Only Dior makes a longevity claim; ALT has none for this product.
Comparative performance. How each fragrance actually smells, projects and lasts on skin has not been compared; notes are what each brand claims.