Is Lattafa Peace & Love a dupe of Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais?
Soie Malaquais EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 2024 |
| $$$$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Peace & Love EDP
While both share fruity-floral and nutty facets, Peace & Love is a bolder, more polarizing experience. Its creamy, powdery almond-rose is intense and upfront. Soie Malaquais, on the other hand, offers a smoother, more refined take with a unique 'silk' accord. The Lattafa is a love-it-or-hate-it experience, while the Dries Van Noten is more subtle and nuanced. Price is also a huge differentiator, with Soie Malaquais commanding a luxury price point. If you want projection and gourmand sweetness, go with Lattafa. For subtle elegance, Dries Van Noten wins.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Soie Malaquais
- Peace & Love
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You want a powerful, sweet, and powdery fragrance.
- You enjoy a prominent almond and rose combination.
- You prefer a more affordable option.
- You like fragrances with strong projection.
- You prefer a smoother, more refined scent profile.
- You appreciate unique and subtle accords.
- You don't mind investing in a luxury fragrance.
- You want something less overpowering and more elegant.
This one is a divisive delight, drawing adoration for its unique, silken charm, yet some can't get past what they see as a synthetic, shampoo-like quality or steep price. If you want a smooth, fruity-nutty rose with an elusive 'silk' accord, and don't mind a softer projection, this could be your next obsession.
This one's a proper ride-or-die. You'll either fall head over heels for its creamy, nutty sweetness or find it utterly repulsive. Don't blind buy, test it first - especially if you're not into intense, powdery almond-rose vibes.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Blackcurrant
20%
vs
15%
Rose
18%
vs
11%
Bergamot
13%
vs
11%
Cacao Pod
19% share of the perfume
Chestnut
19% share of the perfume
Musk
10% share of the perfume
Blackcurrant
20%
vs
15%
Bergamot
13%
vs
11%
Almond
16% share of the perfume
Rose
18%
vs
11%
Musk
10% share of the perfume
Tuberose
9% share of the perfume
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A year-round scent - easy to wear in any season.
Occasions
Its moderate sillage and smooth elegance make it suitable for office wear, though its sensuality really shines on a date. The warm, comforting accords perfectly suit cooler weather and more intimate, relaxed or formal settings, rather than casual daytime or sport.
Seasons
A year-round scent - easy to wear in any season.
Occasions
Its strong projection and enduring longevity, combined with a dense, creamy sweetness, make it less suited for an office environment where subtlety is key. However, its alluring and unique profile is perfect for dates and evening events, while still being versatile enough for casual wear if applied lightly.
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 3 of its 6 notes, including Rose, Bergamot, Blackcurrant
Adds cacao pod and chestnut, drops almond and heliotrope
Where to buy
Prices before sales tax, which the shop adds at checkout.
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