Lattafa Asad vs Dior Sauvage Elixir: Is the Budget Option Worth It?
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Lattafa Asad is one of the most talked-about Arabian fragrances of recent years, and it is commonly compared with Dior Sauvage Elixir. One costs a small fraction of the other. So how close are they really?
We compared the verified notes from our database so you can decide.
The short answer
They are not the same perfume. Asad is an amber spicy scent with black pepper, pineapple and tobacco over coffee, patchouli and iris, and a vanilla, amber and benzoin base. Sauvage Elixir opens with grapefruit, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg over lavender, with licorice, sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver in the base. They share a spicy, warm mood and patchouli, which is why they are often compared.
The notes side by side
Lattafa Asad
Marketed for men | Launched 2021 | Eau de Parfum
Top: Black Pepper, Pineapple, Tobacco · Heart: Coffee, Patchouli, Iris · Base: Amber, Vanilla, Dry Woods, Benzoin, Labdanum
An amber spicy Eau de Parfum from 2021, listed at $26–$31 for 100ml. Reviewers suggest it for casual daytime, the office and evenings.
Dior Sauvage Elixir
Marketed for men | Launched 2021 | Parfum | Very long-lasting (10+ hours) per reviewers
Top: Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg · Heart: Lavender · Base: Licorice, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver
A Parfum concentration from 2021. Reviewers rate it as very long-lasting, 10+ hours, and suggest it for fall and winter, dates and formal occasions.
Open both in our comparison tool to see their shared notes highlighted in gold.
What they have in common
Both launched in 2021, both are marketed for men, and both have patchouli in the base. Each is commonly compared with the other.
Where they differ
The opening
Asad opens with black pepper, pineapple and tobacco. Sauvage Elixir opens with grapefruit and warm spices: cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg.
The heart and base
Asad has coffee and iris with vanilla, amber and benzoin. Sauvage Elixir has lavender with licorice, sandalwood and vetiver.
Price
In our database Asad is listed at $26–$31 for 100ml, and Sauvage Elixir from $216.99 for 100ml (lowest US retailer price seen).
Which should you buy?
Buy Asad if you want a warm, spicy, sweet scent at a very low price and you are happy with a similar mood rather than a copy. Buy Sauvage Elixir if you want the original, with its licorice and sandalwood base and strong longevity.
FAQ
Is Lattafa Asad a dupe of Sauvage Elixir?
It is commonly compared with Sauvage Elixir, but the note lists are different. Think of it as a similar spicy mood, not a copy.
How long does Sauvage Elixir last?
Reviewers rate it as very long-lasting, 10+ hours.
Is Asad good for the office?
Reviewers suggest it for casual daytime, the office and evenings.
