Dupe review · Armaf
Bucephalus No. IX
Bucephalus No. IX is Armaf's answer to Dior Sauvage — at 74% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Dior Sauvage
- Price
- $50
- Size
- 101ml
- Per 100ml
- $50
- Original per 100ml
- $192
- Made by
- Armaf
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Bucephalus No. IX lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Sauvage.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Sauvage's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $50 per 100ml it costs 74% less than Sauvage — the 20th cheapest of 33 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Armaf publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: bergamot and pepper up top, Sichuan Pepper, lavender and star anise in the middle, Ambroxan, vanilla and cedar underneath — the shape of Dior Sauvage.
Top
- bergamot
- pepper
Heart
- Sichuan Pepper
- lavender
- star anise
Base
- Ambroxan
- vanilla
- cedar
For the untamed everyday. Bergamot and pepper crack over ambroxan and vanilla — raw, radiant and impossible to ignore.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 42 twins of Dior Sauvage we can price, Bucephalus No. IX is number 20 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Ajmal Zeal $19/100ml
- 02 Paris Corner Saviour $22/100ml
- 03 Pendora Scents Saviour $22/100ml
- 04 Riiffs Bleu Absolu $23/100ml
- 05 Kunooz Ahmed EDP Perfume $25/100ml
- 06 Kunooz Ahmed $25/100ml
- 07 Lattafa Asad $25/100ml
- 08 Copycat Fragrances Sauvage $29/100ml
- 09 The Essence Vault Sauvage $32/100ml
- 10 Rayhaan Nocturno $32/100ml
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The community
What people say about Bucephalus No. IX
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Armaf Bucephalus No. IX smell like?
It is built to smell like Dior Sauvage — bergamot and pepper up top, Sichuan Pepper, lavender and star anise in the heart, Ambroxan, vanilla and cedar in the base.
Is Armaf Bucephalus No. IX a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Dior Sauvage.
How much cheaper is Armaf Bucephalus No. IX than Dior Sauvage?
74% less per 100ml: about $50 per 100ml against $192 for the original.
Where can I buy Armaf Bucephalus No. IX?
It is in stock at $50 for 101ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.