Lattafa
Qaa'ed Al Shabaab
Best Guerlain Oud Essential Dupe
Lattafa Qaa'ed Al Shabaab is a clone of Guerlain Oud Essential, with a 78% accuracy score and about 65% cheaper than the original.
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78% MatchInspired by $65 originalSave about 65%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy78%
Longevity6-8 hours
SillageModerate to Strong
You SaveAbout 65%
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The Scoop
Qaa'ed Al Shabaab captures the woody-aromatic structure and oud prominence of Oud Essential reasonably well, with similar base architecture and longevity. However, the heart notes feel slightly less refined, with the floral complexity trading jasmine's elegance for a more generic geranium, and the top lacks the brightness and sophistication of the original's citrus opening.
Key Differences
The clone delivers comparable oud and sandalwood performance but softer sillage and less nuanced floral development in the middle phase. Top notes are noticeably less crisp and refined compared to Guerlain's more polished citrus blend.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.1 community ratingAccords
leather· Dominantoud· Dominantanimalic· Prominentwoody· Prominentfloral· Prominentyellow floral· Moderateamber· Moderatefruity· Moderatesmoky· Moderatesweet· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring40%
Summer19%
Fall / Autumn91%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Casual49%
Professional32%
Community Insights
★ 4.1 from 597 ratingsWhat people who wear Lattafa Qaa'ed Al Shabaab report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
leather
oud
animalic
woody
floral
yellow floral
amber
fruity
Longevity
Very weak1%
Weak1%
Moderate18%
Long lasting54%
Eternal26%
Sillage
Intimate2%
Moderate33%
Strong52%
Enormous12%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female0%
Unisex11%
More male15%
Male73%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced1%
Ok7%
Good value25%
Great value66%
People say it reminds them of
Guerlain Les Absolus d'Orient Cuir Intense 147Chopard Black Incense Malaki 51Guerlain L’Heure Dorée 2026 39
What people like
- Niche fragrance for a cheap price
- Beast mode longevity and heavy sillage
- Challenging and photorealistic leather profile
- Well blended
What people dislike
- Not suitable for those who don't like leather scents
- Aggressive rubbery opening may be overwhelming
- Not suitable for those who prefer sweeter scents
- Initial scent resembles gasoline or kerosene
What wearers say
“05/03This one dropped from love to like. I love the opening but it smells like it gets drastically gets toned down way too much towards mid. sits too close to the skin at the mid stage after the polarizing opening fornthe 1st 15-20mins of wear. tsk cant complain much for the price but there are better frags out there in this price range although they have different profiles. too bad., oud for glory seems better in performance (but different) imho.”
“It retains the original DNA of Qaa'ed but this is more darker and leather heavy. It's not that raw leather for me, it's more like a velvety feel but very strong. It reminds me a shoe cream... yeah that one for polish.Well blended. Soft projection but it lasts even after a shower on my skin. I freaking love it. Better than the original IMO.When I wore it for the first time I received many compliments, something I totally didn't expected.For the price, the quality and presentation is outstanding. Lattafa is rocking like a mf.”
“Qaeed Al Shabaab is an oudy-leathery-rubbery scent, extremely masculine, intense, dark and heavy. I hate scents similar to this but somehow i don't completely dislike this one. For people who likes this dna, this is surely a masterpiece and a must have for the price. If you are not familiar with the dna, this is not a safe blind buy at all. It's a bomb in terms of performances, don't overspray, last literally forever (2021 batch).”
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