Is Lattafa Raghba a dupe of Arabian Oud Kalemat?
Kalemat EDP
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Raghba EDP
Raghba and Kalemat both offer an Arabian-inspired sweet amber experience, but they differ in their intensity and specific sweetness. Raghba leans heavily into a smoky vanilla, while Kalemat emphasizes a honeyed amber profile. Raghba is also a budget option, while Kalemat is in the mid-price tier. Ultimately, the choice hinges on whether you prefer a bolder, smoky vanilla (Raghba) or a smoother, honeyed amber (Kalemat). Reformulation concerns with Kalemat should also factor into your decision.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Kalemat
- Raghba
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You want a bold, smoky vanilla fragrance.
- You are on a budget.
- You enjoy strong projection and longevity.
- You like a more gourmand leaning scent.
- You prefer a smoother, honeyed amber fragrance.
- You want a more traditionally Middle Eastern scent.
- You are willing to spend more for higher quality.
- You prefer a less overtly sweet fragrance.
Despite the name, no oud here: blueberry and anise, then cashmere wood, rosemary and a floral note, over amber, honey and musk. A sticky, honeyed amber for cold evenings.
Sugar cane sweetness and dark oud wrapped in incense, vanilla and sandalwood. Thick, smoky and strong, a sweet, heavy scent for winter evenings and dressy nights.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Cashmeran
10% share of the perfume
Rosemary
9% share of the perfume
Floral Notes
7% share of the perfume
Musk
13%
vs
8%
Amber
20% share of the perfume
Honey
19% share of the perfume
Anise
11% share of the perfume
Blueberry
11% share of the perfume
Cashmeran
10% share of the perfume
Rosemary
9% share of the perfume
Floral Notes
7% share of the perfume
Sugar Cane
12% share of the perfume
Cashmeran
10% share of the perfume
Rosemary
9% share of the perfume
Floral Notes
7% share of the perfume
Musk
13%
vs
8%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Honey, amber and musk give a thick warmth that feels right in winter and autumn. Spring is a stretch and summer is out.
Occasions
Strong, sweet and warm, it suits dates and formal evenings. It is too heavy for the office, casual days in the heat and sport.
Seasons
Oud, incense and vanilla are made for the cold: winter first, autumn next, and summer heat makes it suffocating.
Occasions
Deep, sweet and alluring, it suits dates and formal evenings in cold weather. Out of place at the office or in sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Musk
Adds amber and anise, drops frankincense and incense
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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