Best Lattafa Perfumes: 9 Popular Picks and What They Really Smell Like
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Lattafa is the Arabian perfume house most people discover first, usually through a bottle of Khamrah or Yara that went viral on social media. The brand comes from the UAE: its founder, Shaikh Shahid Ahmed, moved to Dubai from Pakistan around four decades ago and built a “Made in UAE” fragrance business after years in the family perfume trade.
The catalogue is huge, and not every bottle is a winner. Below are the Lattafa perfumes we would actually point a friend towards, grouped by style, with the full note list for each so you know what you are buying. Every pick links to its full page in our database, where you can see the scent profile, the notes pyramid and reader votes.
Quick picks
- Best warm, spicy gourmand: Khamrah by Lattafa
- Best for coffee lovers: Khamrah Qahwa by Lattafa
- Best for men who like dark and spicy: Asad by Lattafa
- Best sweet, creamy scent for women: Yara by Lattafa
- Best oud for beginners: Bade'e Al Oud: Oud for Glory by Lattafa
- Best fresh everyday option: Fakhar Black by Lattafa
The best Lattafa perfumes, one by one
1. Khamrah (best overall)
Unisex | Launched 2022 | Eau de Parfum | Long-lasting per reviewers
Top: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot · Heart: Dates, Praline, Tuberose, Mahonial · Base: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Benzoin, Myrrh, Akigalawood
Khamrah is the bottle that made Lattafa famous outside the Middle East. It opens with cinnamon and nutmeg over bright bergamot, then moves into a heart of dates and praline. The base is warm and resinous: vanilla, tonka, benzoin and myrrh. Think of a spiced date dessert rather than a perfume counter classic.
Reviewers consistently describe it as long-lasting, and it is most often compared with Kilian Angels’ Share. It is a cold-weather scent; in summer heat it can feel heavy. If you are deciding between the two, read our Khamrah vs Angels’ Share comparison.
2. Khamrah Qahwa (best for coffee lovers)
Unisex | Launched 2023 | Eau de Parfum
Top: Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger · Heart: Praline, Candied Fruits, White Flowers · Base: Vanilla, Coffee, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Musk
Qahwa is Arabic for coffee, and this 2023 flanker keeps the Khamrah DNA but swaps some of the date sweetness for roasted coffee in the base. The opening is spicier, with cardamom and ginger joining cinnamon, and the heart adds candied fruits and white flowers to the praline.
Choose Qahwa over the original if you find Khamrah too syrupy, or if you love coffee notes in perfume. It is still a sweet, warm fragrance, so save it for autumn and winter.
3. Asad (best dark, spicy scent for men)
Marketed for men | Launched 2021 | Eau de Parfum
Top: Black Pepper, Pineapple, Tobacco · Heart: Coffee, Patchouli, Iris · Base: Amber, Vanilla, Dry Woods, Benzoin, Labdanum
Asad means lion, and it is the most masculine scent on this list. Black pepper and pineapple open it, a little tobacco hangs in the background, and the heart brings coffee, patchouli and iris.
The base of amber, vanilla, dry woods and labdanum gives it a smoky sweetness. It is widely compared with Dior Sauvage Elixir, which costs many times more. You can see the two side by side with our comparison tool.
4. Yara (best sweet, creamy scent for women)
Marketed for women | Launched 2020 | Eau de Parfum | Moderate (Parfumo community 6.8/10)
Top: Heliotrope, Orchid, Tangerine · Heart: Gourmand Accord, Tropical Fruits · Base: Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood
Yara is soft, pink and very easy to like. Heliotrope, orchid and tangerine open into a creamy gourmand accord with tropical fruit, and it settles into vanilla, musk and sandalwood.
Parfumo community members rate its longevity as moderate, so this is a comfort scent rather than a beast. If you like it, there are two flankers worth knowing about below.
5. Yara Moi (a richer Yara)
Marketed for women | Launched 2022 | Eau de Parfum
Top: Jasmine, Peach · Heart: Caramel, Amber · Base: Patchouli, Sandalwood
Yara Moi takes the sweetness in a warmer direction: jasmine and peach up top, caramel and amber in the heart, then patchouli and sandalwood. It feels a little more grown-up than the original Yara.
6. Yara Tous (the tropical one)
Marketed for women | Launched 2023 | Eau de Parfum
Top: Mango, Coconut, Passion Fruit · Heart: Jasmine, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom · Base: Vanilla, Cashmeran, Musk
Yara Tous is the summer member of the family. Mango, coconut and passion fruit lead, with jasmine, heliotrope and orange blossom underneath and a vanilla, cashmeran and musk base. If the original Yara feels too powdery to you, Tous is brighter and fruitier.
7. Bade'e Al Oud: Oud for Glory (best oud for beginners)
Unisex | Launched 2020 | Eau de Parfum
Top: Saffron, Nutmeg, Lavender · Heart: Oud, Patchouli · Base: Oud, Patchouli, Musk
If you are curious about oud but nervous about it, start here. Saffron, nutmeg and lavender open the scent, and oud and patchouli carry the heart and base with a little musk.
It is often compared with Initio Oud for Greatness. Reviewers recommend it for autumn and winter. It is bold, so one or two sprays is plenty.
8. Fakhar Black (best fresh everyday option)
Marketed for men | Launched 2022 | Eau de Parfum
Top: Apple, Bergamot, Ginger · Heart: Lavender, Sage, Juniper, Geranium · Base: Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Cedar, Vetiver
Not every Lattafa is sweet. Fakhar Black opens with apple, bergamot and ginger, moves into lavender, sage, juniper and geranium, and finishes on tonka, amberwood, cedar and vetiver.
It is a clean, woody-aromatic scent that works for the office, and it is frequently compared with YSL Y Eau de Parfum. Reviewers suggest it for spring, summer and autumn.
9. Ana Abiyedh (best budget musk)
Unisex | Eau de Parfum
Listed notes: Bergamot, Orange, Pear, Vanilla, Musk, Amber
Ana Abiyedh means “I am white”, and it smells exactly like that: a soft, powdery musk with bergamot, orange and pear at the start and vanilla, musk and amber underneath. It is a quiet, clean scent for people who want to smell fresh rather than make an entrance.
How to choose
Start with the style you already wear. If your favourite designer perfume is sweet and spicy, try Khamrah or Asad. If you wear fresh scents to work, Fakhar Black is the safer blind buy. If you like soft, creamy perfumes, Yara or Ana Abiyedh are the gentlest options.
Lattafa perfumes are strong. Start with fewer sprays than you would use with a designer scent, and give them a few minutes: the openings can be loud and settle down after the first half hour.
Want to see every Lattafa in our database? Browse the Lattafa brand page, or use the Perfume Finder to filter by notes.
FAQ
What is the most popular Lattafa perfume?
Khamrah is the best-known Lattafa perfume internationally, followed by Yara and Asad. All three are on this list with their full notes.
Are Lattafa perfumes long-lasting?
Many are. Reviewers describe Khamrah as long-lasting, while the Parfumo community rates Yara’s longevity as moderate. Results depend on your skin and the weather.
Is Lattafa a good brand?
Lattafa is a UAE perfume house that offers bold fragrances at accessible prices. Quality varies across a very large catalogue, which is why we recommend starting with its best-known scents.
Which Lattafa perfume is best for men?
Asad is the most popular choice for men who like dark, spicy scents. Fakhar Black is a fresher, more office-friendly option.
