Alternatives to Dior Sauvage

Dior Sauvage is built around bright bergamot, pepper and a large dose of ambroxan, a smooth, slightly salty woody-amber material. If you like it but want something different, look for scents that share one or more of those elements. These are not copies or clones; they are established fragrances with some overlap in style.

Fresh and ambroxan-led

Similar clean, woody-amber base.

• Prada Luna Rossa Carbon Eau de Toilette - Aromatic Fougère
• Versace Eros Eau de Toilette - Aromatic Fougère

Fresh aromatic

Bright and versatile, with a woodier or more citrus character.

• Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum - Woody Aromatic
• Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum - Aromatic Fougère
• Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau de Toilette - Citrus Aromatic

Fruity and smoky

A popular step up in price, with pineapple, birch and musk.

• Creed Aventus - Fruity Chypre

Mineral and earthy

Drier and less sweet than Sauvage.

• Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette - Woody Citrus