Club De Nuit Urban Elixir

Explore the Scent #5 The Grown-Up Version of Sauvage? I've seen many people describe this fragrance as a clone of Sauvage, and honestly, I can understand where that comparison comes from. However, I wouldn't say this is a 1:1 clone. To my nose, Urban Man Elixir takes inspiration from that DNA and adds its own twist, creating something that feels a little more mature and refined. The opening immediately hits you with a heavy dose of amber, accompanied by a subtle smoky pineapple accord. Compared to Sauvage's bright citrus, pink pepper, and airy freshness, Urban Man Elixir feels noticeably thicker, warmer, and denser right from the beginning. I also pick up a dry woody character that reminds me of birch, giving me a slight resemblance to CDNIM. This is where I understand why people describe it as a hybrid between Aventus and Sauvage. The opening sits somewhere in the middle—a darker, smokier take on Aventus' fruity woods combined with Sauvage's spicy and aromatic DNA. Personally, I actually prefer the direction Urban Man Elixir takes. I feel like it adds more maturity to the original DNA, making it feel less youthful and more sophisticated. After the opening phase settles down, the Sauvage influence becomes more apparent. The familiar aromatic freshness starts to shine, but with additional touches of saffron and amber that give the fragrance more depth and character. This small twist elevates the DNA and makes it feel more complete. Is it a groundbreaking or completely unique fragrance? Definitely not. But what I appreciate about Urban Man Elixir is how it improves upon a very familiar DNA. It takes something recognizable and adds a more mature, smoother, and slightly richer personality to it. For me, this is an easy to reach fragrance in my collection. Versatile, crowd pleasing, and effortless to wear. This is the kind of scent you can grab without overthinking. When it comes to performance, I would describe it as decent. On my skin, I get around 1.5 hours of strong projection, followed by a moderate scent bubble before becoming closer to the skin. Total longevity is around 6 hours on my skin, while on fabric it lasts significantly longer even for a couple of days. Keep in mind that I have only owned this bottle for around 3 weeks, so there is still a possibility that the performance may improve as the fragrance matures. Ratings Scent: 9/10 Performance: 6/10 Versatility: 10/10 Final Thoughts A more mature interpretation of the Sauvage DNA with a darker, warmer, and slightly smokier personality. It may not reinvent the wheel, but it takes a familiar formula and makes it feel more refined. An easy signature scent that works almost anywhere, anytime.

This is by far, my most favorite inspired-by fragrance purchase this year. I should've gotten this earlier! Starts off with a tart and spicy pineapple-y bergamot, pepper, and ambroxan opening. The pineapple-like quality is about the only thing similar to Aventus. Although Urban Elixir has some woodiness, it isn't to the extent of Aventus nor the Intense Man line. As it dries down, the bergamot becomes more defined, very similar to Sauvage EDT, albeit slightly more peppery, while maintaining a mild pineapple-y scent. Side by side, the distinction from Sauvage is that Urban Elixir is more aromatic, tart, and spicy; whereas Sauvage is airier, drier, and has a more distinct metallic/mineralic quality. Overall, I believe Urban Elixir is closer to Prada's Luna Rossa Carbon. Performance: Solid 4ft+ projection in the first 1-2hrs, and survives the heat and sweat of 1-hour cardio session to still be detectable at arm's length afterwards. Detectable on my skin for a full day technically, with 4 initial hours of meaningful projection, and the rest as a declining skin scent that others won't detect. The atomizer isn't pressurized and dispenses a lot of liquid in a wide cone — not my preferred type, but better than average. I think Urban Elixir is distinct enough to own even if one already owns Aventus — it isn't really a dupe of it; and is debatable yet defensible, if one already owns Sauvage/Luna Rossa Carbon. Regardless, I think this is a fantastic blend of both DNAs, and is very addictive. As a shameless Sauvage whisperer, I am thoroughly enjoying Urban Elixir. It isn't new nor unique, but so is crack. ✅Excellent

I'm taking this whole Middle Eastern clone thing to the next level. Generally, I'm SO impressed with the Armaf, Lattafa, Swiss Arabian, Afnan, etc etc (and Amouage, even if they're not a clone house), that I plan to go to Dubai just to see more about their culture, life-style etc. To me these clone companies generally provide very good products (often better than the OGs) at MUCH lower price points. You can sit on your high horses and look down on these companies for "stealing" fragrances, but the fact is they're not doing anything illegal and they're providing good products for their customers and nobody is forcing you to buy their stuff. Urban Man Elixir?? It's great. Great. It's brighter, fresher, and very similar to the OG, Dior Sauvage EDP, at a fraction of the price. I suppose there's plenty to critize about this and every single fragrance on the market but to me most of the critics are just looking for things to complain about. I guess it makes them feel like they have a more educated sense of smell. Honestly? These are not people that I generally take seriously. I have about a half dozen CDN bottles and the worst of the bunch is just wonderful. I also have about two dozen niche fragrances and over a hundred designer fragrances. Those are all a mixed bag with NO correlation to price. I wish they all had the Middle Easterners' attitudes about fragrances and providing value to their customers. Urban Man Elixir over all rating: 8.5 / 10.0 (on a bad day.) P.S. I don't give a rat's @ss if I get compliments or not. It's ALL about me and what I want to smell on me.

I've been wearing this for quite a bit of time now as an everyday scent and decided to write a review. This smells like if you took Sauvage, replaced the bergamot with an orange and added a bit of BR 540 flare to it. That's it! If you dont want to read any further, my review can stop there. For anyone that just wants Sauvage, get Modest Une from Afnan and skip this one, but for someone who wants something slightly different, well here you go. This fragrance has a lot more warmth compared to Sauvage's coldness. Probably has to do with that BR540 DNA that's been sprinkled in here. Also smells less peppery than Sauvage and the warmth could also be from the switch of bergamot to orange. The first time I wore this I got a compliment from my girlfriend. We'd just met and her eyes go wide and she just says "wow". I asked her: "Am I that handsome?", "No, I MEAN YEAH... It's just that you smell so good!" she says. Total compliment puller. On me, this does not last incredibly long. Everyone is getting 8 hours plus longevity with crazy projection, I'm getting roughly about 6 with moderate projection. It's not that crazy for me, probably just a bad batch as CDNIM projects like crazy on my skin and lasts longer than this one. Overall, very solid, and I love the new additions to the DNA. I love Sauvage to bits, no matter how popular it is. And on that note, 90% of men don't use any fragrance. How much do you think you'll smell Sauvage on a day to day basis, if only 10% of men use fragrances. I rest my case. I will give this one an 8.5/10.

Almost 4 years later since it was launched, I got this now for $21, after discounts and points I earned from a shop. Great buy, and a unique twist, a combined Sauvage EDT/EDP twist in the drydown. To get this scent, one has to buy both Sauvage EDT and EDP and layer them, but will not have the slightly sweeter take of Urban Man Elixir. Some say it has Aventus vibes too in the opening, but I never care about openings, they don't last anyway and are not a good way to judge fragrances imho, unless the openings linger into the drydown. I always spray fragrances on my supraclavicular fossa (the depression above the clavicles) and suprasternal notch (the v-shaped dip between the collarbones), but am careful not to directly get this on my shirt. It would be too long-lasting, and I get sick of a sweet scent that lasts too long. Sure, this is a safe mass-appealing fragrance with the DNA of a top-selling fragrance for a decade, but at its price, it's a good pick, with excellent performance too. Definitely will get compliments and is versatile. To answer Osamah below, I have all the CDNIMs except the Extreme and EDT, and this Urban Man Elixir is totally different from the others, as those are inspired by Aventus or Absolu Aventus. Zenith Blue is another good recommendation, but in my area, it is sold out and is almost triple the price of Urban Man Elixir. No no for me.

Well, I really have no idea why this perfume is not talked about like a lot of different other affordable clones middle eastern perfumes. I have a lot of clones and i like to just smell them and i love a lot of them including this one. But my girlfriend is a different story, she is a tough critic to say the least. When she agrees from time to time to indulge in my recent crazy obsession with perfumes, I let her smell some of the perfumes I have such as L'aventure intense ( aventus dupe ) , supremacy silver ( another aventus dupe ), azlan oud bleu ( extremely strong and good dior sauvage elixir dupe ) , fragrance world suits ( tuxedo dupe ) and many more and she doesnt enjoy them thinks they are bad even for versace eros eros flame she just said they are ok ( and also though MA hercules is decent which surprised me , didn't expect that lol , but it is really good ) but for this one, she said its pretty good , which says a lot It's not extremely unique or special but it does what it's supposed to do really well, make you smell good. it has that citrusy top note with the fresh floral lavenderish and slightly spicy scent , really similar to sauvage If you want something that can be easily worn everywhere and that has that mass appeal , go for it , blind buy safe longevity and projection are pretty good, not beast mode but good

Very good fragrance. I love the scent, and the performance is amazing—it's a beast. I get nose-blind to it because I can’t smell it on myself after a while, but others definitely can. On the second day after getting it, I sprayed it before class (about 30 minutes before, in the bathroom), and as soon as I walked into the classroom, I got compliments. Some classmates said they could smell it immediately when I entered. Another time, I was hanging out with friends, and they said they could still smell it clearly. After about 3 hours, another friend showed up on his bike and said, “Who sprayed a whole bottle of fragrance?” He smelled me and realized it was coming from me. I’ve had it for a few days now, and I can confidently say it’s great. Mine says "Made in UAE." Here's my experience with its performance: Longevity: 7–8 hours on skin, all day on clothes Projection: Very strong and loud—I get nose-blind to it Sillage: Leaves a long-lasting trail, according to my friends Overall, I would definitely recommend it.

An absolute all-rounder, perfect for everyday and every situation, released by Armaf. I would say it smells a lot closer to Prada Luna Rossa Carbon rather than Dior Sauvage, with a ratio around 70:30 to say the least. I didn't detect any Creed Aventus or CDNIM DNA from this fragrance. I bought it back around the end of the year in 2022, and finally, I finished using the whole bottle. From the start I was using it, I would say I love it from the first smell. I would describe it with a blast of citrusy on that opening, which could come a bit harsh or sharp. Then, it starts getting peppery. Lastly, it does turn into a really loud, mass-appealing, ambery, and ambroxan-heavy scent that lingers around all day long. Amazing sillage, projection, and longevity at a great price. I would say this could be perfect for every occasion and time, and for someone who wants their scent to be loud in the room. I get a lot of compliments wearing this compared to my other fragrances.

This is a strong fresh masculine perfume from Armaf. CDN Urban Man Elixir open with fresh and slightly sweat smooth combo of (pineapple +citrus) from Aventus, then it quickly dry down into fresh and less spicy peppery Sauvage DNA. Longevity of this perfume is high at least 8-10hrs. This perfume 's an upgrade of Ventana Pour Homme with added-sweeter fruity notes and more ambroxan, which help to boost the longevity and projection times. It is not harsh, not too woody and mature as CDN intense/parfum/limited (clone of Creed Aventus) and not too sweet as Precioux 1 (dupe of Creed Absolute). To me, it's a best perfume for men under the line of CDN (Armaf cooked it very well), which is well-balance between sweet-fruity and fresh notes. I highly recommend this perfume.

If you like the Sauvage DNA, this is your fragrance. Armaf Club de Nuit Urban Elixir is a bold and confident scent that immediately reminded me of a hybrid between Dior Sauvage EDT and EDP. It captures the fresh, spicy brightness of the EDT while adding a deeper, smoother richness reminiscent of the EDP. What truly sets it apart for me is its incredible longevity asthis fragrance lasts all day and then some, without the need for any maceration. It’s ready to wear straight out of the box. The projection is strong, and the dry-down is smooth and masculine, making it perfect for both day and night wear. If you're a fan of the Dior Sauvage line but want something with a twist and a more budget-friendly price tag, Urban Elixir is a must-try. Highly recommended!

I got a 105ml bottle of this on Amazon for around $35 USD. This is an AMAZING fragrance, I'm not sure why it doesn't get recommended over Club De Nuit Intense Man more often (at least the Limited Edition version). This is so nice and smoky but a little bit sweet. It's versatile and it lasts a really good amount of time. One could wear this to the office or maybe to a business event, dress it up or dress it down. I'm not saying this smells like Lagerfeld Photo, but the DNA definitely reminds me of Lagerfeld Photo, a discontinued fragrance that my father wore as his signature scent for many years. It might just be the similarity of it, tied to nostalgia that has me falling in love so hard for Urban Man Elixir, but oh my goodness this is worth the blind buy.

Right out of the box, I loved this stuff. It shares some opening ponaple and birch notes with aventus, but it dries down to a really nice floral vibe with a hint of spice and some sweetness. I know theres no vanilla in the notes, but I get a something that tickles my nose in the same way. I guess that's ambroxan. At times, it reminds me of candied fruit. As far as longevity goes, I feel the need to reapply every 4-6 hours with a spray or two: granted, I like it on the strong side so I get wafts of it every now and then. I could just be going noseblind, but no one has told me I over did it as of yet. I have only had it for a few weeks though, so it might just need more time to mature. The more I wear it, the more I love it. I think it is my signature scent

My new signature scent. This one is near-flawess in every way. Nigh unstoppable longevity for such a "fresh" fragrance. I say that lightly though. It's got a woody quality to it along with ambroxan all over the place. I think this one is heavier though and not quite just a near-salty ambroxan. I wouldn't call this fragrance light. It's still heavy somehow, even though it's mostly woods + ambroxan to me. But that's what I love about it. It's quite different from Sauvage to me, which I love the EDP. This one doesn't have so much sweetness compared to that one. Anyway, solid all over the place here. No weaknesses and the price is incredible. I have 2 backup bottles and hope this one is made for the rest of time.

At first, I honestly didn’t like this fragrance—the opening felt quite sharp to me. But after letting it sit for about 1.5 months, it improved a lot. The scent became smoother, and I started picking up a fresh, slightly sweet pineapple vibe that I really enjoyed. What really changed my opinion was the compliments. I got four compliments wearing this, which is a lot where I live since people rarely comment on fragrances. Even better, three of them thought it smelled like Creed Aventus. For the price, this smells surprisingly expensive and well put together. It’s mass-appealing, easy to wear, and definitely gets attention. Overall, this was a blind buy for me, and it turned out to be absolutely worth it.

Absolute banger! If Sauvage and CDNIM had a baby, this would be it. This fragrance is an absolute masterpiece for the price. Imagine the clean, sharp, ambroxan-heavy opening of Dior Sauvage EDT mixed with the dark, smoky, pineapple-birch DNA of CDNIM. Armaf basically took the best parts of two legendary fragrances and blended them into one versatile beast. The performance is incredible. It easily lasts 8+ hours on my skin and leaves a massive scent trail that fills the room. Unlike the original CDNIM, the opening here is smooth right from the first spray – no harsh synthetic lemon vibe. It's clean, masculine, mass-appealing, and a total compliment magnet. 10/10 value for money.

This is an amazing masculine fragrance. From its opening to the dry down it’s a delight to smell and an absolute compliment magnet. I can’t believe it doesn’t get hyped on TT or other platforms. I’m so glad I found this and can wear it for every season because it’s so addictive and I want to wear every day, plus it’s suitable for any occasion but be conscience of how many sprays you use because it does project. For me 5 sprays is the perfect application rate. Oh, and the price, I have fragrances I’ve paid 250-300 for and they don’t smell or perform like this. Winning!!

I've got a medium sized collection, maybe 50 frags, but this is my go to work scent because it is smooth all day and feels so reliable. I can wear this for any long day where I don't want to worry about how I smell. It is very basic, but not too similar to everyone else's dumb reach frag. I believe this one should be gatekept because I'd be ruined if my daily had to switch up. Finally, this is literally just Prada Carbon but with an addition of a more masculine floral dry down with incredible performance lasting 7-9 hours projecting.

This stuff is one of my gotos for any occasion where I dont want to waste Sauvage. I've had the cologne for awhile and the maceration period was around 30-60 days before it started to become a beast for me. I must have gotten a good batch. I do not smell any of the negative things others have mentioned. At this point out of the bottle it screams Sauvage and then it tones down after an hour or so to more of a Luna Rossa Carbon type where its subtle and not in your face as much as Sauvage would be. Overall for me, 10/10

Everybody who loves Prada Luna rossa carbon, will never ever love Urban Elixir, Urban elixir smells in the air nice, but little to close and u smell this ugly synthetic screechy sourness which smells so terrible. Yes it has some sauvage dna but Prada Luna Rossa is a masterpiece compared to this, Carbon has creaminess and a beautifu lavender which smelss just overall nice, up close in the air its perfect. But this is really so screechy some people who came to close to me said, i smell like a Meat with Pepper.

smells very similar to savage with a little tiny aventus twist. think it smells very good and find myself reaching for it a lot. after a while mascarating it performs amazing... lasts long and projects loudly. only think is that it’s a little heavier than savage edt which can make it cloying in the heat sometimes so i would wear it when it’s too hot. overall worth the money completely, probably not the absolute closest dupe but definitely worth it with pretty beastmode performance. mass appealing as well.