Personally I'm not crazy about the original Sauvage (EDT) and I certainly didn't like Elixir but this is the best version of sauvage for me, if not one of the best blue fragrances made currently. You get this freshly squeezed bergamot, this dark blue spicy shower gel like scent. As silly as it is, when I was in my 20s I kept thinking to myself "why doesn't anyone make axe phoenix into a long lasting fragrance" well, this is the closest to it I've seen and I've tried at least half a dozen dark blue fragrances since then. How well it projects and how long it lasts it is absolutely worth the price tag. Usually I get bored of blue fragrances and give the last bit of the bottles away to friends or family members but I'm enjoying every last spray.