Sauvage is the best-selling men's fragrance in the world, and Sauvage Elixir is the version enthusiasts talk about. Where the original is fresh and easy to wear, the Elixir is dense, spicy and concentrated. Same DNA, turned up.
Here is what it smells like, what it costs in the UK now, and the 35% Extrait alternative we make for £40.
The quick version first. Solvage Noir is our take on Sauvage Elixir by Dior. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. Try the 5ml for £6.99, or the 50ml at £40 (buy any 2, get 1 free).
Spice, lavender and liquorice
It opens with warm spice, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, over a sharp grapefruit. The heart is an almost edible lavender laced with liquorice, the part that sets Elixir apart from the other flankers. The base is amber, patchouli and woods. It leans masculine, suits cold weather and the evening, and a single spray carries a long way.
What it actually smells like
Rich, spicy and concentrated: a warm spice-and-lavender hit with a liquorice twist over a deep woody base. It is heavier and longer-lasting than regular Sauvage, projects strongly and clings to clothes. It is built for impact, and one spray is usually enough.
The UK price now
Sauvage Elixir is £210 for 100ml at John Lewis, with the 60ml around £143 (checked October 2026). For the money you get the most potent member of the world's biggest fragrance family. Its spicy-lavender signature is also, by now, very widely recognised, which is why an alternative market exists at all.
Sauvage Elixir and Solvage Noir side by side
| Dior Sauvage Elixir | Solvage Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £210 for 100ml, around £143 for 60ml | £40 for 50ml, £6.99 for 5ml |
| Concentration | Elixir strength | 35% Extrait |
| Wear time | Dior does not guarantee it | 7+ hours, guaranteed |
| If you do not love it | Retailer's returns policy | 60-day money-back |
| Where to buy | Dior counters and UK retailers | aromara.co.uk |
We make both, and here is the split
We sell a take on the standard Sauvage (Savage Essence) and a take on the Elixir (Solvage Noir), same £40 price, same 35% Extrait. Over the last 90 days Solvage Noir sold 38 bottles to Savage Essence's 16, better than two to one. Solvage Noir rates 4.5 from 43 buyers, Savage Essence 4.7 from 23. The concentrated version is the one people reach for, which is the argument for the Elixir put into a single number. A shop that only sells the originals cannot show you that, because it does not make both.
Savage Essence, our take on the original Dior Sauvage, is the one to try if you want the fresher, everyday side of the family. Start with the 5ml for £6.99, or the 50ml at £40.
Solvage Noir: the 35% version
We will be straight about what this is. Solvage Noir is our interpretation of that concentrated-spice character, not a counterfeit and not a Dior product. It carries no branding and makes no claim to be the original. It chases the part that matters: the cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and grapefruit opening, the lavender-and-liquorice heart, and the amber, patchouli and woody base. It is built at 35% Extrait so the spice holds for seven hours or more, and we guarantee that wear time in writing, with 60 days to send it back for a full refund.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Sauvage Elixir in the UK?
£210 for 100ml at John Lewis, around £143 for 60ml (checked October 2026). Solvage Noir is £40 for a 50ml Extrait, or £6.99 for a 5ml.
What does Sauvage Elixir smell like?
A spicy powerhouse: cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom with grapefruit on top, a lavender-and-liquorice heart, and a base of amber, patchouli and woods.
Is Aromara's Solvage Noir the same as Dior?
No. It is an independent composition that chases the same character, built at 35% Extrait for longevity and sold at a fraction of the price. It is not affiliated with Dior.
Does it last as long as the original?
We guarantee 7+ hours in writing, with 60 days to send it back for a full refund if it does not hold.
To understand why concentration drives all of this, our guide to fragrance concentration lays it out. The full range sits on the best perfume dupes UK list.
See more from the house in our best Dior dupes in the UK guide.
Aromara is an independent UK fragrance house. Our fragrances are original compositions inspired by the character of well-known designer scents. We are not affiliated with Dior, and all trademarks belong to their respective owners. Every Aromara spray is made in the UK at 35% Extrait, with a 7+ hour longevity guarantee and a 60-day money-back promise.
