
Lattafa
Best Guerlain Cuir Intense Dupe
Lattafa Qaa'ed Al Shabaab is a clone of Guerlain Cuir Intense, with a 78% accuracy score and about 85% cheaper than the original.
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Qaa'ed Al Shabaab captures the core leather-iris-vetiver framework of Cuir Intense quite well, with a comparable green-aromatic opening and leather-forward development. However, the clone exhibits slightly less refinement in the transition between notes and a somewhat more linear progression compared to the original's sophisticated unfolding. The base performs adequately but lacks the subtle complexity and depth that distinguishes Guerlain's composition.
The clone delivers similar longevity (6-8 hours) but with noticeably lower sillage and projection than the original. The leather note feels more straightforward and less nuanced, missing some of the animalic richness and iris-leather interplay present in Cuir Intense.
What people who wear Lattafa Qaa'ed Al Shabaab report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
“A very well balanced combination of leather, oud and omanthus aromas from opening to dry down. Its blended very well.I can imagine if one of the scent was a little too much, it would be very annoying.At this price, this is a grab to go leather scented perfume that you don't have to worry about buying it. Balanced, cheap, with long longevity.”
“This is a more floral Qaa’ed. It has the DNA of the original, but with added floral touches and more pronounced leather and oud, in my opinion. Today, I tested it together with the original, they seem to be equally strong on skin, I’ll update on the final result, later. But my initial reaction was, “oh, wow! This smells unisex. The leather and Oud balances the floral touch in this fragrance, making it lean unisex like the original Qaa’ed”. I love it, but I think I’m slightly leaning towards the original one, for now.”
“This is a leather fragrance through and through, can't smell any other thing. And I wish there was smoke amped up to the nth degree.It has got that public urinal sanitiser vibe which in my part of the world we call Izal. The redeeming thing is it lasts and lasts.P.S. After much testing, for me, this is a chefs kiss.Lol. A friend said I smell like a disinfectant. And I like it.”
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