Zenith Blue

* A better Dior Sauvage EDT than Dior Sauvage EDT is! * Great modern take on an aromatic fougere * Great blend of citrus, spicy, floral, and amber aromas powered by a major Ambroxan boost * Standout notes of lavender, black pepper, bergamot, vetiver and patchouli musk * Mass appealing * Fresh and uplifting * Very masculine for a fresh fragrance * Good for all ages, all weather and all occasions * Great value for the money compared to the original * Good performer * Not unisex * Fragrance DNA has been overplayed and over replicated * A mountain of clones and the original line to contend with * Not a strong projector French Avenue's Zenith Blue is a better version of Dior Sauvage EDT than Dior Sauvage EDT is. Thank you, review is over. This is pretty much all you need to know. Either you love the specific DNA or you don't and many love it based on its popularity... but not the price. Zenith Blue solves that problem, offering incredible value for your money compared to the original. For those who just came out from the rock they were living under, this is a modern take on the aromatic fougere that drops the dated oakmoss for lavender and takes it from there, blending citrus, spicy, floral, and amber aromas which are all powered by a major Ambroxan boost. This thing is not shy about its use of that particular ingredient. Standout notes of lavender, black pepper, bergamot, vetiver and patchouli musk instantly let you know you're unmistakably in Sauvage territory. Which is more than the current Dior Sauvage EDT can lay claim to. Many fans have complained of it being reformulated and watered down over the last decade which opened the door for clones to come rushing in, offering better quality at a better price. Zenith Blue absolutely takes the crown from all of them. Performance is extremely good, certainly better than the original. Projection is a little low, but I would argue the same of the original so it's not as if something were lacking. This is a mass appealing winner, fresh and uplifting. It's good for male users of all ages and is quite masculine. Female users are likely to find it too masculine for their liking. This works in any season and for any occasion. This really comes down to how much you enjoy the original. If you like it, get this. It's way better for much less money. The DNA has been played out and there are a ton of clones as well as the original line itself out on the market Zenith Blue has to contend with, but you absolutely cannot go wrong with this. Highly recommended.

CONTEXT: 65yo professional gentleman with the mature, old-school tastes one would expect from a man my age. I've been collecting fragrances for six months now and have about 100 fragrances. I've learned A LOT in the last several months and had, until recently, been mostly blind-buying based on recommendations from YT fragrance "influencers." LESSONS LEARNED: (1) Most fragrance influencers are prostitutes. (2) Blind buying, ESPECIALLY before you understand your own likes and dislikes and can effectively use a note pyramid to guide your sampling decisions, will result in poor choices and wasting money on fragrances you dislike. (3) It's wise to sample fragrances at retailers before purchasing them from a reputable online discounter such as Jomashop. (4) The lesson I'm now TRYING to learn is: How to sell and trade the frags that I don't like to others who will. Now that you have a reference from which to judge my humble opinion, onto the review... OPENING: I'm presently wearing Zenith Blue EDP (ZB) on my left wrist and Dior Sauvage Parfum (DS) on my right. My bottle of ZB is several months old now and has had a chance to mature. The opening of both are really delightful. ZB is more peppery sharp and bolder while the DS is sweeter, more floral and buttery smooth. DRYDOWN: After 30 minutes the ZB was still a bit bolder while the DS was quieter. After an hour I could hardly tell them apart. It's been six hours now and they are both fading into a skin scent. VERSATILITY: I would wear both of these all year long. The ZB leans a little more daytime while the DS leans more evening. PERFORMANCE: For those of you who care about artificially attracting attention, which I do not, the ZB has more initial projection. The DS has a little more longevity. For my conservative, inoffensive vibe, I'd stick to one or two sprays of either, on the chest, under the shirt. BOTTOM-LINE: Zenith Blue by French Avenue is an excellent, lower cost inspiration of Dior Sauvage. As of 12/30/25 100ml on Jomashop ZB EDP is $32 and DS Parfum is $159. -------------------ZB--------DS Scent:--------9.5/10-----10/10 Longevity:-----6/10------7/10 Sillage:---------7/10------6/10 Composite:---7.5/10----7.7/10 Average of Scent, Longevity, Sillage Value:---------9.8/10---1.9/10 Calculated thus: (Composite Score/$) x 4 These are just one man's humble opinions. Your mileage may vary.

Great clone by French Avenue. They've nailed the Sauvage DNA well.* I've been testing this against the Sauvage EDT and EDP for the past two weeks; and it's between the EDT and EDP. The opening is close to the EDT, but is less sweet and a bit more tart. The bergamot notes are different. In the drydown, about 90% close — Zenith Blue is less airy and mineralic than Sauvage EDT, and is a bit warmer. Sauvage EDT has more of this dry-woody, sun-bleached, driftwood-like scent; whereas Zenith Blue leans slightly more aromatic-warm. It projects weaker than the OG EDT and EDP, yet projects enough.* It's a great transitional variant between the two. The downside is the projection: while it stays on skin for 4-5 hours, the projection drops sharply within the first 2 hours to about 1 inch off the skin. On clothes, it stays for over 12 hours which was pleasantly surprising. Basically, take Sauvage EDT and make it warmer by like 15%. That's Zenith Blue — slightly spicier pepper and lavender, saltier, and muskier. Likely with less/different quality ambroxan as well.* One annoying con is that the silver band below the atomizer keeps getting hit by the spray cone. The body design needs improving. Raise the atomizer or taper the angle. I have to wipe it off every time so it doesn't get sticky. Finally, the atomizer is pathetic — seriously the worst atomizer in my collection. ✅Excellent

Zenith Blue opens with bright citrus that hits fast and clean. The familiar Sauvage DNA sits underneath the sparkle, almost hidden at first, then gradually pushes through as it settles. The transition is smooth and controlled. It feels like a refined take on Sauvage EDT rather than a loud clone, and it’s easily one of the best interpretations on the market. If you’ve wanted a fresher, more spring–summer-leaning version of Sauvage, this fits perfectly. It keeps the aromatic bite and the recognizable profile, but the citrus lift makes it easier to wear in heat. It works year-round too, unlike Sauvage Elixir, which stays locked in as a winter scent. Performance is solid. Longevity and sillage are strong enough to satisfy most people, just don’t expect Elixir-level projection or staying power. The bottle and presentation feel premium and match the overall quality of the scent. Clean, bright, versatile, and one of the better Sauvage-inspired releases you can buy. 9/10.

didn’t like it when i first got it, but got better and i feel like it’s an easy reach, i’ve got it for a week so i feel like it will improve even more, longevity is surprising actually lasts wat longer than i thought it would, doesn’t project like crazy tho which is unfortunate, and from the real thing, i feel like there’s something missing but can’t pinpoint it, 8/10 as of now will come update if it changes. edit: HOLY SMOKES this mf just became magical, idk what it is but it just puts a smile on my face, dad walked in the house and said the whole house smelled like it while laughing a little as it always smells like perfume, but he wasn’t complaining like he usually does... he was laughing and said this one was good smelling (he almost always says he doesn’t like the perfumes i spray) luckily this one is different, congrats fragrance world👏 now all we need is the best Blue De Chanel EDP clone or parfum version please🙏 we need you... make the best BDC clone!!!