Scentonym Analysis
Our objective metric for performance per dollar.
The Spicy Elixir Killer
** The Scent Profile **
Lattafa Asad is gunning for Dior Sauvage Elixir, and it brings heavy artillery. It opens with a tsunami of black pepper and tobacco, skipping the fresh grapefruit opening of the Dior. It is darker, coarser, and slightly sweeter, with a prominent vanilla note in the base that smooths out the licorice edges. It misses the ultra-refined lavender polish of the Elixir, feeling a bit more "rough and ready," but the DNA is unmistakably close. It captures the warm, spicy, authoritative character perfectly.
** Performance Reality Check **
Excellent, but not quite the radioactive half-life of Sauvage Elixir. Asad gives a solid 8-9 hours of performance with strong projection. It is a "loud" fragrance, so wear it with confidence.
** The Verdict **
Sauvage Elixir is a masterpiece, but it's also $180+. Asad gets you 90% of the way there for 1/6th of the price. It is mature, masculine, and unapologetic. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, this will choke people out in high heat.
Performance Audit
Based on average wear time
Sillage & radius
Relative to market avg
Why we track this:
Price Arbitrage: Significant savings compared to the original Dior pricing.
Community Verified: Cross-referenced against 425 enthusiast votes for accuracy.
Beast Mode Performance: Identified as having exceptional longevity and projection.