Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Salvo
Maison Alhambra made Salvo with one brief: Dior Sauvage.
- Smells like
- Dior Sauvage
- Price
- $19.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $192
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
The FragDNA review
Sauvage's peppery freshness for a fraction — a little sharper
FragDNA editors · the consensus of 2 reviewers and wearer threads · 21 October 2026
- Opening
- Bergamot and Sichuan pepper — the same bright, peppery blast.
- Dry-down
- Peppery ambroxan, clean and familiar; a touch more synthetic and less vanilla-smooth than Dior.
- Longevity
- Good.
- Projection
- Strong.
- Best for
- Everyday, the office, anyone who wants the Sauvage effect without paying for it.
Salvo does one thing: it gives you the instantly recognisable fresh, peppery, ambroxan cloud of Dior Sauvage at a price that makes it an everyday bottle.
Owners say it's close in the air — buyers report being told it smells exactly like Sauvage — and the notes back that up: bergamot and pepper up top, lavender and spice in the heart, ambroxan underneath.
Where it falls short is finish. Sauvage is smoother, with a softer vanilla sweetness; Salvo is sharper and a little more synthetic. Check the variant too: the regular Salvo is the close one; the Intense is the gamble.
The verdictAbout 80% of Sauvage — sharper, cheaper, and good enough for daily wear.
What we read: ScentVerdict comparison · Arabic Parfums listing
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
On paper, Salvo is a strong bet if you want Sauvage for less.
Maison Alhambra 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 $20 it costs 83% less than Sauvage.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Maison Alhambra 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
The original opens on bergamot and pepper, turns to Sichuan Pepper, lavender and star anise, and settles into Ambroxan, vanilla and cedar. That is the brief Salvo is working from.
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.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 42 twins of Dior Sauvage we can price, Salvo is number 36 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
Also listed as a twin of
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The community
What people say about Salvo
Rating
—How close to Sauvage
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Salvo 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 Maison Alhambra Salvo a dupe of Dior Sauvage?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Dior Sauvage, and it is also listed against Initio Magnetic Blend 8.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Salvo?
It is in stock at $19.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.