Is Lattafa Zikra a dupe of Kilian Angels' Share?
Angels' Share EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | 2023 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Zikra EDP
Angels' Share and Zikra both aim for a boozy gourmand profile, but they diverge in consistency and reliability. Angels' Share offers a consistently luxurious and well-blended experience with its signature cognac and cinnamon warmth. Zikra, positioned as a dupe, suffers from batch variation; a good bottle delivers impressive performance rivaling Angels' Share, but a bad one is a fleeting disappointment. Ultimately, the choice boils down to guaranteed quality versus a gamble on a budget-friendly alternative. If consistency is key, Angels' Share is the clear winner. If you're willing to risk inconsistency for a potentially great deal, Zikra might be worth a try.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Angels' Share
- Zikra
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You prioritize consistent quality and performance.
- You prefer a guaranteed luxurious experience.
- You don't want to risk batch variation.
- You want a well-blended, signature scent.
- You're seeking a budget-friendly alternative.
- You're willing to risk inconsistency for savings.
- You want strong performance if you get a good batch.
- You enjoy the thrill of a potential 'hidden gem'.
Dessert for cold nights, poured from a cognac glass. Cinnamon and praline give it a boozy, caramelised sweetness, and it hangs about for hours. Heavy going in warm weather.
In the spirit of Angel's Share: a boozy, sweet gourmand that is strong and made for the cold. Cognac and cinnamon warm the start, tonka and praline sweeten it, and vanilla holds on.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Cognac
19%
vs
27%
Cinnamon
16%
vs
24%
Vanilla
14%
vs
19%
Praline
12%
vs
6%
Tonka Bean
12%
vs
12%
Sandalwood
8%
vs
1%
Oak
11% share of the perfume
Dragée
4% share of the perfume
Hedione
1% share of the perfume
Oakmoss
10% share of the perfume
Cognac
19%
vs
27%
Cinnamon
16%
vs
24%
Tonka Bean
12%
vs
12%
Oakmoss
10% share of the perfume
Vanilla
14%
vs
19%
Praline
12%
vs
6%
Sandalwood
8%
vs
1%
Dragée
4% 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Cognac, cinnamon and praline are made for autumn nights, with winter a close second. Summer heat turns it cloying.
Occasions
Best for date nights and upscale evenings, where its strength and warmth help it leave a mark. Too sweet and assertive for the office or sport.
Seasons
Cognac, cinnamon and praline feel right from autumn into winter. Spring and summer would leave it heavy and sticky.
Occasions
Sweet, boozy and strong, it is a date-night and special-occasion scent. It is too bold for a regular office day.
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 6 of its 7 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
Adds oakmoss, drops dragée and hedione
Where to buy
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