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Lattafa Asad vs Dior Sauvage Elixir
Compared on brand-cited accords: what they share, where they differ, and which to buy.
Lattafa Asad
- fruity
- powdery
- spicy
- sweet
- amber
- woody
opens with Pepper, Tobacco and Pineapple; a heart of Patchouli, Coffee and Iris; drying down to Vanilla, Amber, Woods, Benzoin and Labdanum
$27.99
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Dior Sauvage Elixir
- citrus
- spicy
- aromatic
- woody
- amber
opens with Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cardamom; a heart of Lavender and Patchouli; drying down to Vetiver, Licorice, Amber and Coumarin
$209.99
Shop at FragranceNet.com$209.99What they share, where they differ
Shared accords: spicy, amber and woody. Lattafa Asad alone: fruity, powdery and sweet. Dior Sauvage Elixir alone: citrus and aromatic.
Which one should you buy?
Both share a spicy, amber and woody character; Lattafa Asad leans further into fruity, powdery and sweet; Dior Sauvage Elixir into citrus and aromatic. On price, Lattafa Asad is the cheaper of the two at $27.99. Both are the genuine designer fragrances. The right pick is the accord profile you actually want, not a ranking.
What each house publishes, note for note
Both columns are the houses' own published note lists, tier by tier. Notes shown in a heavier outline appear in both lists. Lattafa Asad publishes 11 notes, Dior Sauvage Elixir publishes 10, and 2 of Lattafa Asad's appear in Dior Sauvage Elixir's list (18%). That describes what the two houses print, not how either smells.
| Tier | Lattafa Asad | Dior Sauvage Elixir |
|---|---|---|
| Top | PepperTobaccoPineapple | GrapefruitCinnamonNutmegCardamom |
| Heart | PatchouliCoffeeIris | LavenderPatchouli |
| Base | VanillaAmberWoodsBenzoinLabdanum | VetiverLicoriceAmberCoumarin |
Common questions
What's the difference between Lattafa Asad and Dior Sauvage Elixir?
They overlap on spicy, amber and woody. Lattafa Asad leans into fruity, powdery and sweet, while Dior Sauvage Elixir leans into citrus and aromatic, all from brand-cited accords.
Should I buy Lattafa Asad or Dior Sauvage Elixir?
Both share a spicy, amber and woody character; Lattafa Asad leans further into fruity, powdery and sweet; Dior Sauvage Elixir into citrus and aromatic. On price, Lattafa Asad is the cheaper of the two at $27.99. Both are the genuine designer fragrances. The right pick is the accord profile you actually want, not a ranking.
Is Lattafa Asad more expensive than Dior Sauvage Elixir?
Lattafa Asad is $27.99 and Dior Sauvage Elixir is $209.99 at the best price we currently list. Lattafa Asad is the cheaper of the two.