The Kingdom For Men
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2024 | Year | 2024 |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Wild Oud
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Lattafa's The Kingdom for Men is a budget-friendly dupe that's stirred up a proper fuss. It's close to the original, but opinions are divided on whether it truly captures the magic or falls short with a synthetic opening and missing honey notes. Prepare for compliments, but also for a bit of a wait for it to "macerate" properly, if you believe in that sort of thing.
Divisive, though mostly for the LME comparisons, this scent is a surprisingly luxurious oud-vanilla bomb for the price. Forget the "blue cheese" brigade, Wild Oud delivers a hefty, sweet, and surprisingly sophisticated punch that's well worth a sniff.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 0% |
| Floral | 11% | 6% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 15% | 12% |
| Sweet | 35% | 35% |
| Warm | 18% | 18% |
| Woody | 4% | 10% |
| Earthy | 9% | 9% |
| Animalic | 4% | 6% |
| Fresh | 20% | 22% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
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Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
With strong projection and long-lasting performance, this scent is primarily suited for date nights and colder casual outings. Its sweetness and amber warmth might be too much for formal settings or an office environment, but it's not entirely out of the question for the right situation. Definitely not a gym scent.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its strong performance and rich, sweet, and somewhat masculine profile make it less suitable for office wear or sport. However, its luxurious and intoxicating character, often described as 'sexy,' makes it an ideal choice for dates and formal events, and can easily elevate a casual evening out.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Amber, Sweet accords and Lavender, Mint notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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