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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Shams
meets Qaa'ed.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Saffron · Leather · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Mawwal Arabia Shams bottle
Mawwal Arabia

Shams

Concentration not recorded

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Lattafa Perfumes Qaa'ed bottle
Lattafa Perfumes

Qaa'ed

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited Arab Emirates
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20242018
Leading accordsfresh spicy · woody · warm spicywarm spicy · leather · cinnamon
Notes unique to this recordBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli, Oud, Cedarwood, LabdanumCinnamon, Cardamom, Cedar, Carnation, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber
Longevity / 54.00 · 4 votes3.75 · 1,685 votes
Projection / 42.75 · 4 votes2.63 · 1,671 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Shams

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Qaa'ed

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed warm spicy and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.