Is Lattafa Thouq a dupe of Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif?
Delina Exclusif presents a dark, creamy rose with a plush, sophisticated richness, favouring a smooth, luxurious feel. In contrast, Thouq offers a louder, more jammy rose with a pronounced sweetness and powdery aspect. While Delina Exclusif achieves a modern feminine luxury, Thouq leans into an intense, room-filling performance that can be polarising if oversprayed. Delina Exclusif's composition feels more blended and nuanced, whereas Thouq is a more direct and assertive take on a sweet rose, getting most of the way there for a significantly different price point. Thouq incorporates incense, which adds a subtle smoky facet not present in the Parfums de Marly.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Delina Exclusif
- Thouq
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- Choose Delina Exclusif for a creamy, dark rose with sophisticated richness.
- Delina Exclusif offers a more nuanced and smoothly blended fragrance.
- Favour Delina Exclusif for a modern, luxurious feminine scent profile.
- Choose Thouq for a loud, jammy rose with significant sweetness.
- Thouq provides intense, room-filling performance for impact.
- Favour Thouq as a budget-friendly alternative with a similar idea.
- Thouq includes an incense note for a subtle smoky dimension.
Dark, creamy rose, rich and edible, with very long wear and strong projection. Litchi and pear brighten it, vanilla, amber and musk build the base. For autumn and winter evenings and special occasions.
This loud, jammy rose bomb is Delina Exclusif's budget-friendly twin, albeit with a reputation for intense, room-filling performance that demands a light hand. If you crave a sweet, powdery rose with serious staying power, this is your weapon.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Vanilla
12% share of the perfume
Musk
10% share of the perfume
Woody Notes
9% share of the perfume
Amber
9% share of the perfume
Evernyl
2% share of the perfume
Vetiver
1% share of the perfume
Rose
18%
vs
28%
Litchi
14%
vs
17%
Amber
8%
vs
17%
Bergamot
7%
vs
12%
Vetiver
0%
vs
9%
Vanilla
12% share of the perfume
Musk
10% share of the perfume
Woody Notes
9% share of the perfume
Pear
8% share of the perfume
Grapefruit
6% share of the perfume
Pink Pepper
4% share of the perfume
Evernyl
2% share of the perfume
Incense
14% share of the perfume
Litchi
14%
vs
17%
Bergamot
7%
vs
12%
Pear
8% share of the perfume
Grapefruit
6% share of the perfume
Pink Pepper
4% share of the perfume
Amber
8%
vs
17%
Vetiver
0%
vs
9%
Vanilla
12% share of the perfume
Musk
10% share of the perfume
Woody Notes
9% share of the perfume
Evernyl
2% 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
Rose with vanilla and amber thrives in cool air: autumn and winter first, with the fruity opening letting it work in spring. Summer heat is too much.
Occasions
Strong and luxurious, it suits formal evenings and dates. It is too commanding for the gym or a quiet office, though a single spray might work in the daytime.
Seasons
A year-round scent - easy to wear in any season.
Occasions
Its beast-mode projection and longevity make it unsuitable for an office setting where subtlety is key. However, its rich rose and amber profile shines on dates or formal events, and can even elevate a casual outing, provided it's applied sparingly.
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 5 of its 12 notes, including Vetiver, Rose, Litchi
Adds evernyl and grapefruit, drops incense
Where to buy
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