Just Aswad

Way, way, way better than Assad. I think Aswad gets downvoted by peopel working for Lattafa lol (3.7 currently, definitely not worth this extremely low rating) . Smells great RIGHT from the start, rare for clone fragrances. It lasts a lot, way closer to DSE (which is now weaker btw, perhaps to survive the first sniff after the initial spray in the perfume shop battle - unfortunately). It lasts a lot but it's not a "beast". Projection is rather good. Lattafa Assad even after a year is a chemical mess and I wonder why I had kept on wearing this, by comparing it now to Aswad. Maybe I was influneced by all those YouTubers praising it while the original was hard to get. It's either perfume youtubers getting more quality bottles for free (who knows, even with a mix of the cloned perfume in it, but that's just me) or they get benefits for their reviews. Aswad unfortunately is not loud in cold weather (talking about minus degrees to 4 degrees Celcius). If you want a cheapie for the very cold weather on the other hand, I have a new favourite now, Detour Noir Intense, a dupe of Pegasus Exclusif, although this is another direction. If you won't be using it in very cold climates Aswad is the one to get. And don't forget, better spray all these clones on your clothes: They last more this way and chemical based clones sometimes don't quite manage the right balance when sprayed on your skin.

Not a dupe of Asad despite the name, which might be there to confuse some into thinking they bought Asad. In terms of smell, it's more closer to Sauvage Elixir than Asad, since Asad comes with a twist and smelling each side by side, the oils used in Just Aswad seem to be a tad higher quality than Asad. What to choose? If you're tired of the default smell of Sauvage Elixir and need something extra, go with Asad, otherwise buy Just Aswad.

Gonna let it sit for a week. At first, the spray didn't hit me like the Sauvage Elixir I remember, but the drydown was cool. Edit: after about 3 days, it's getting better and I'm digging it more. 9/10. Edit 2: fully macerated, this is now a fave, 10/10! and those comments above and below me about performance? total BS, they're gatekeeping. this stuff lasts forever!!!!!!!!

I don't get the hate this fragrance is getting. Yes, it's a cheeky move to piggyback on Asad's popularity but from the very first spray this smells much closer to Sauvage elixir than Asad and I love it for that! The performance isn't great at the moment and I have left it to macerate and see if that improves but I like the fragrance as it is honestly.

Wow people really hating because it copied asads design but this actually nails the Sauvage Elixir profile, only clone I’ve found that can replicate the licorice properly. Still lasts 7-8 on skin. 24+ on clothes