Qaa'ed Intense

masturbation is not real ? Why are you faking the funk? Ofcourse it’s real ! But this juice requires balling your fist up for other types of real fun! This stuff doesn’t just open—it erupts. The iris doesn’t blend with the cacao, vanilla, and tobacco; it strangles them into submission until everything becomes one thick, oily, chocolate-drenched force of nature. What Iris??? It’s like an accord. If you want Iris Star is a good option . But this scratches the itch without the Iris. Don’t ask me , read the reviews. No booze stay safe, But the tobacco is there ! It’s enough to make me want to get into some trouble. That “lipstick iris” note hits like a smirk on someone who knows they’re about to ruin your night on purpose. And the amber? It glows like a warning light on a machine that should’ve been shut down five accidents ago. For twenty bucks, it feels like a crime scene in a bottle—something you don’t ask questions about. This isn’t for a “man’s night out.” With a glass of bourbon and a cigar. You saved way too much money for all that. This is for nights where you should have stayed home, but didn’t, because something in you wanted to watch the world tilt sideways. A wine glass? Cute. How about Bring something stronger—something that tastes like it was distilled in a basement during a storm. No Boozy notes to speak of until you chug down your buddy’s prohibition fluid until it’s spilling down your neck ! A cigar ? Covered ! Besides Id rather wear the cigar after I Try a blunt rolled so fat it casts a shadow. And if you really want to round out the chaos—well, at this price point, you could buy enough powder to chop a line to the Vegas county line. About where the first house with a red porch light resides. And they’re going to love you smelling like this. And the vibe this fragrance gives you? It’s not “party.” It’s the kind of energy that kicks doors open, knocks over tables, and laughs while the lights flicker. It smells like trouble with good posture. And if this were a movie, the next scene would be you stepping out into the neon blur, shoulder-checking fate itself, daring anything breathing to get in your way. After all you still have a hundred dollar bill in your pocket so what the hell are yall bitching about ?! Of course The real downside? And it’s not really much of a downside ! But The bottle looks like it’s been through a divorce and lost custody. And The atomizer spits like it owes you money. The whole presentation feels like it was assembled by someone on pay day and went on break forever. But the juice inside makes up for it ! Violent. Addictive. Unreasonably good. This thing doesn’t care about the box it came in— it’s too busy kicking down the door to your senses. Performance ? Ehhh. It could be better. I go through a bottle of this stuff in no time . Maybe one day they will Come up with an extrait of this. Wouldn’t that be nice ?

This is my second review for this fragrance. I felt the need to come back because my opinion has slightly changed. The resemblance to DHI (Dior Homme Intense) or GRP (Gentleman Reserve Prive) is definitely there, but it’s really a completely different scent in my opinion. Especially into the mid and late dry down. If I spray liberally (10-12 sprays) on clothes, the sillage on this stuff is insane. The sillage gets waaaaay denser/thicker than either DHI or GRP ever does. Here’s what I mean. If you’re standing in a spot for awhile and then come back to that same spot, you can smell your own scent trail. At first I thought it was someone else. Nope, it was me! For me, GRP is very gentlemanly. It stays within arms length and the sillage is moderate. In other words, it minds its business. It’s one of those fragrances that’s very difficult to over spray. But this stuff is promiscuous! It doesn’t discriminate and will be up in everyone’s face, flirting with people’s noses, well after you’ve left the area. The projection is good, but the sillage is where it really gets beast mode. If you like a fragrance that doesn’t necessarily announce your presence upon arrival, but more so announces it gradually while you stand there and after you’ve already left - than this is your fragrance! And you can dial back the sprays - trust me. You might go nose blind to it, but I can guarantee the people around you will notice it. Another major distinction between this and GGRP is I don't detect any booze note in Qaaed Intense. The presence of a booze note is unquestionably there in GGRP. I’m getting a solid 4-6 hours of sillage on skin. On clothes I’m getting 24-48 hours. And that is no lie. This stuff is strong. If you’re having performance issues; make sure you’re buying from a reputable source. If you’re sure it’s authentic, just spray more. But be careful, because the sillage on this one is monstrous if sprayed liberally. Especially on clothes. I honestly don’t consider this to be a clone of DHI or GRP. It has similarities. But it’s a completely different fragrance all together. It behaves more like a middle eastern fragrance. Whereas DHI and GRP (which are both owned by LVMH, btw) seem to behave more like typical French style perfumery. Some of you understand what I’m talking about. For the price, you really can’t beat it. It’s a very beautiful masculine leaning fragrance. If you’re feeling adventurous, try layering it with the original Qaa’ed (gold bottle). It adds a smoky nuance to the beautiful, dark, and vanillic/cocoa composition it already has going for it. TLDR: Most people will say it smells very similar to GGRP - nuances aside, they aren’t wrong.

* Excellent and complex fragrance * Good blend of sweet, amber, powdery, spicy, vanilla, woody, iris, cocoa, cinnamon and light patchouli musk aromas * Love child of Givenchy Gentlemen Reserve Privée and Bentley For Men Intense * Great for gourmand lovers * Great for cooler weather * Good performer * Designer quality for discounter price * Unisex * Iris touch is too light for those who really enjoy that note * Lacks the boozy note that make Gentlemen Reserve Privée and For Men Intense so enjoyable * Might be redundant if you already own stronger iris fragrances Lattafa's Qaa'ed Intense is the third and most recent flanker in their Qaa'ed line. The "Intense" moniker is somewhat misleading, as this is nowhere near as strong as its predecessors Qaa'ed which is strong on oud and Qaa'ed Al Shabaab which doubles down on the oud by adding in a strong leather note. In fact, this is the mildest of the three. Don't take that for a lack of quality, this is a very complex fragrance that mixes sweet, amber, powdery, spicy, patchouli, vanilla, woody, iris, cocoa and cinnamon notes. It essentially takes out the oud and leather and adds in iris, resulting in a fantastic take on a gourmand fragrance where one wouldn't normally pick up either musk or iris notes. This will definitely remind you of both Givenchy's Gentlemen Reserve Privée and Bentley for Men Intense. However, it does lack the boozy Cognac note that makes those two fragrances stand out. This is great for gourmand lovers, who will likely not have anything like this in their collection thanks to the musk and iris notes. Those who love iris may find it paling next to iris dominant fragrances like Armani Code, Dior Homme Intense, and the Givenchy Gentlemen line as a whole, but remember that this is not intended to be an iris dominant fragrance. It's more of a supporting note in Qaa'ed Intense. Performance is good and will get stronger as it macerates. This is easily designer quality at a good online discounter price. Highly recommended.

Just copped it, and my God it smells so good. It's crazy that Lattafa can put out some fragrances with such a high quality, especially relative to their prices. I want to talk about this fragrance on its own, but I do wanna say that I do definitely smell some similarities to DHI, maybe ~70% and I haven't smelled GRP so idk abt that. Anyways this fragrance smells like if you put musky lipstick on a damp piece of wood, placed chocolates around it, drizzled honey, sprinkled a small amount of chewing tobacco, and mixed just the right blend of vanilla and amber-like sweetness. It also isn't that powdery. This is the best and by far the most natural smelling Lattafa fragrance I've smelled. 9.6/10 for scent I sprayed it 6 times on a piece of clothing 4 hours ago and left it in the living room, and whenever I walk past it I notice the smell from about 6 feet away, and when I was wearing it earlier it left a nice trail but both the projection and sillage die down after a fair amount of time. 6 hours of projection today from on me, most likely because I've been inside for most of the day. Still 9/10 Projection & 8/10 sillage I put 5 sprays on my shirt 8 hours ago and im still getting a few whiffs of it but I can tell it's at the end of its life. 8.4/10 Longevity This fragrance is most definitely worth the buy, and it smells incredible regardless of price. If someone told me, blindly, that this was around the price range of $130 I'd believe it, and being $24 for me, I'll be getting another one just to have around in a decade lmao. My batch is from 10/2023 so maybe that makes a difference, hope the next buy smells as good.

This is my current daily winter scent. Qaa'ed intense is a beautiful scent reminiscent of Givenchy gentlemen reserve privee. When I first wore this scent I was quite unimpressed, it is was not bad by any means but not also what I was looking for which was an alternative to Dior Homme intense (My favourite scent). I could understand what people were getting at saying this smells like Dior Homme intense but I found the scent quite synthetic, and not up to standards of quality which Homme intense and reserve privee are. I put Qaa'ed intense away for a while because I wasn't interested in using it. After a few months, I reached into my fragrance closet and grabbed Qaa'ed intense and sprayed it. Everything has now completely changed I don't know what happened really. Whether the scent had grown on me or maceration had occured over a few months. Because it smelled heavenly, I can't describe the difference of smells but there was a difference from when I first wore it. I have now been wearing Qaa'ed intense nearly everyday since. This fragrance cuts through the cold and penetrates the nostrils of people in close proximity like no other fragrance I have worn before. I have had nothing but positive feedback from others, when wearing this fragrance. So if your unsure of this fragrance give it a couple months and you'll be smelling like god himself. I seriously think this fragrance gives reserve privee a run for it's money, maybe not Dior homme intense ( very biased refusal to believe the $40 clone does it better!). Please buy this fragrance you will not regret it I promise!!

I just DO NOT understand how on earth ANYONE can claim that Qaa'ed Intense smells "Cheap, "Plasticky" or especially "Watered down?". ESPECIALLY once this fragrance has had a couple months to "Maturate!" For example, Ive worn Dior Homme Intense on several occasions and I preffer Qaa'ed Intense OVER DHI! Its super rich, thuck, Choclatey and has that magnificent "Lip Stick Iris" note. The amber in Qaa'ed Intense is absolutely beautiful and it truley is hard to believe that this is a sub-$20 fragrance! This also lasts longer than even GGRP! I also LOVE that I dont go nose blind to it and can smell it throughout my entire 8 hour work shift! Its truley intoxicating, it transitions BEAUTIFULLY which is amazing for a "Clone Fragrance". And again, THAT AMBER YO! Lookey here! If anyone reading this enjoys lip stick Iris as well as Amber in their fragrances, do yourself a favor AND BUY TBIS NOW! Now again, initially when ya buy Qaa'ed Intense youll get the powdery accord, but its not all that "Lip Stcky," but a couple months after introducing air into your bottle, that Lip Stick Iris is ALL IN YOUR FACE along with the sweet, Amber with slight floral touches... Mwahh.. Chef's Kiss! 👌. I rarely give fragrances this score wether they're Clones or Niche, but man, Ive give this INSANELY UNDERRATED Lattafa a well-deserved 9 outta 10. It really does deserve it! Plz dont let the Gevinchy/Dior Fan-Boys deter you from purchasing this! Give it a chance and youll see what us fans of Qaa'ed Intense are talkin' bout!😊

@Detman101 a few reviews down described how much Qaa'ed Intense changes after macerating for a few months PERFECTLY! I mean Woah! After having initially used it a couple months ago, putting it away, and trying it again today it NOW smells of "Waxy LipStick Iris" very prominently and is now very chocolatey! Plus its stronger and even sweeter than when Id inirially tried it months ago! Fantastic transformation! I NOW like it much MORE than my Dior H Intense, it is richer, more nuanced, STRONGER, LIKE🫨 WTH! I also own Al Wataniah's Kayaan Classic (DHI Clone) and Qaa'ed Intense now just blows that out the water in every way! And Ive had the Kayaan Classic even longer so its had a chance to "macerate longer than Qaa'ed Intense. Insane how inexpensive this thing is as it smells quite "Expensive." Also, I for one adore the Olive Green-Dunhill-esq bottle! I think it looks sharp and find it fitting for this AMAZING scent. Guess you could say I LOVE EVERYTHING about Qaa'ed Intense🤔😜 8.5 outta 10 fragrance imo, and that 8.5 is ONLY bc its NOT very versatile. So, If ya like Iris, DHI or Givenchy Gentlemen.. Trust us and just go for this one so you can use it as maybe a daily wear or even a signature, then ya can save the OG's for those special/UpScale nights, just let it "Mature" a month or 2, totally woth it🌙🫡!

Ok, Lattafa Qaa'ed Intense ain't got NO DAMN BUSINESS COSTING FREAKIN' $18.99!! WTH!? I suppose there's a bit better quality with the original, but the price difference is insane and if ya ask me, the original frags by which frags like these are inspired by got some splainin' to do! But seriously tho, this smells at least "High end designer quality". I actually apprectiate the fact that it's NOT a 1 to 1 with the og (GGRP) and this goes it's own way. Performance is amazing (and that's before maceration), I even LOVE the cool bottle! The cap is even heavy, and the "Pleather" box with aluminum plaque is even nicer that some uber expensive designers AND NICHE fragrance presentations! Taking into account this insanely affordable price point, quality juice and packaging (which really doesn't matter I guess) I have to give Lattafa's Qaa'ed Intense a solid 9 outta 10! Stellar fragrance (Cheapy Clone or NOT!) Thanks to whomever took time to read my thoughts on this crazy good frag (and to those high-end expensive designers.. TAKE NOTES DANG-IT) Price your fragrances REASONABLY MAN! And folks, stop hating on these great "Clone/inspired by" fragrances and join the partay! Ya'll ain't gotta tell yo snobby friends! Lmao!

this stuff is simply incredible solely for its price to quality factor. Brings a lot of big houses like dior and givenchy to shame and one gets to know how much these big brands manage to extract money from consumers pocket with their strategic marketing. having said that this qaaed surly isnt at par with those big brands but for what its going of i.e less than 25$ its simply insane. tried few sprays last night and was simply blown away. today in morning gave it a full wearing with at least 20 plus sprays as i dint had to worry about expensive price tag, but it surly choked and got me nose blind. later around after an hour i started getting this one cheap note i cant put my finger on but isnt present in those expensive designers. please note i can only detect that note cause ive worn the heck out of uomo intense/dhi/givenchy epd. just when i was realizing why this thing is so cheaply priced i received two compliments from different people in the same room. 2-3 hours later that cheap smelling note was completely gone or i may have got immune to it whatever the reason this thing was hauntingly close to reserve prive. i mean how can even one justify the huge price difference between the two...

I have this and Dior homme parfum and givenchy gentleman privee reserve. Not sure what Dior homme intense smells like but this smells extremely close to dhp. Dhp hits you harder at first while qaaed isn't as boisterous but it's not like it's watered down or anything. It feels very lavish and luxurious. I'm not sure how dior's punches you in the face but the scent profile is extremely similar. Dior's is a touch more smokey and has a bit more explosiveness and qaaed has a bit more of that dr. Pepper quality that's in givenchy gentleman privee reserve. I sprayed half a spray on a card the other day and left it on my dresser and I can clearly smell it from the other side of the room (about 15'). It's extremely sexy for evening wear but a bit dark for hot weather; however, if you're in a well ventilated indoor area with ac (this scent can definitely be overpowering if more than 2 sprays) - you will be a beacon of compliments. It's not a safe blind buy as a daily drivers (theres nothing fresh, bright, or citrusy about this) but definitely safe to enjoy for a quintessential man's night out (bourbon, cigar, vanilla, etc.) One of the best bang for bucks I spent.

I'm updating my review and changing my rating to a "LOVE". This stuff is outstanding. --------------------------- After letting it mature for a few weeks, in a side-by-side skin test with Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privee, my verdict is – Qaa'ed Intense is a tad sweeter, whereas the GGRP has more iris. That's what it comes down to – a bit more sweet honey almond (QI) vs. more iris (GGRP). The Qaa'ed Intense might actually be more mass-appealing. But if you like a more pronounced iris, stick with the Givenchy. Performance seems roughly equivalent.... although the QI certainly is not worse. (UPDATE – Qaa'ed Intense clearly beats GGRP; very solid longevity. And I think it's a more pleasing scent as well.) In the end, I'd say Qaa'ed Intense is about a 75% clone of GGRP...... but it's a very pleasing gentlemanly fragrance in its own right. Certainly a great buy for the price; I got my bottle for $19, which is nuts. An excellent scent for work, as it's very classy, somewhat subtle, not overpowering, yet lasts a long time. PRO TIP – If you want to kick this up a notch, try mixing it 50/50 with Dior Fahrenheit. THAT is absolute🔥🔥🔥.

Funny with the clone houses how different people smell them . Part of it is that our noses are different but the main part is that I think their batches from one barrel to the next are inconsistent. This is definitely an Iris fragrance .. most people here get Reserve privee . I get not one ounce of that similarity . My bottle/ to my nose is Prada L’homme intense almost 95% . Only difference is there is not the leather that PLI has.. in the place of the leather I get a small amount of cocoa . You’re probably thinking DHI then ... but it’s not . Does not have the waxy , make up like Iris . It has a Prada , soapy clean type of Iris . In any case ... FORGET ALL of that . Bottom line is for $25 this is amazing . I love this stuff ! Beautiful presentation as well . Has a dunhill icon like bottle wrapped in a beautiful faux leather container . How is wish everything I paid $30 for was this good ... or better yet , I wish I had paid $30 for every frag in my collection . This is fall/winter/spring very wearable fragrance . Nothing animalic , nothing weird , just a beautiful bottle and a beautiful fragrance

Lattafa Qaeed Intense was my second Arabic fragrance, and to my surprise, it remains relatively under the radar where I live. With little hype surrounding it and an incredibly accessible price—just $16 for a 100ml bottle—it delivers remarkable value. Let me say this: I’m in love with it. This fragrance presents a warm, spicy composition with a dominant iris note, a note I initially disliked but have grown to appreciate thanks to Qaeed Intense. A subtle touch of cacao adds sweetness, while tobacco and vanilla enhance its richness and depth. It leans toward a sophisticated, semi-formal gentlemanly style, making it an excellent choice for colder weather. Performance is quite solid, providing 6 to 8 hours of longevity on the skin (even longer on clothing) with decent projection during the first two hours. However, I wouldn’t recommend this as a blind buy unless you're already familiar with niche-style fragrances, as it can be a bit bold for some. Scent: 8/10 Longevity: 8/10 Projection: 6.5/10 Value for Money: 10/10

First of all, THIS IS NOT A PURE HAVANE CLONE, nothing to do with that. Qaaed Intense is an INSANE clone of GIVENCHY GENTLEMAN RESERVE PRIVEE, literally 95% similar. I have the original, i compared both side by side and the differences are absimal. The whisky note in Qaaed Intense is just a bit less noticeable and overall the fragrance is a tiny bit less smooth in the opening, but in dry down, it's basically impossible to distinguish them, that's how good this fragrance is, maybe upclose you can feel Qaaed Intense is a tiny bit less dense than the original, but in the air you will not notice that. Talking about performances, Reservee Privee is not a strong fragrance at all, i usually get 5-6 hours or so with it. Well, i got Qaaed Intense 1 month ago and in my test, this always lasted more than the original. A wonderful clone for 15€, extremely recommended if you like Reserve Privee or fragrances with that lipsticky iris like Dior Homme Intense. 9/10

Hello, So, I like the bottle of this one. It gives me real "China Grand Buffet" vibes, which is by no means a complaint. I know many people don’t like China Grand Buffet, but I’m a fan. They’ve got fried bananas, bro! Shit HITS, okay? Anyway, I get a strong scent of powdery chocolate, honey, and tobacco from this scent. I keep spraying it on my hand or smelling the atomizer, so I get a strong sense of it. If someone were dusting chocolate powder on a confectionery I’m about to eat and it smelled like this? Oooooh, honey, I’m never saying when. I spent $23 on a 100ml of this, and I’m like, obsessed with it! You’re getting so much for what you’re spending. This is a lovely warm fragrance, and if you’re on the fence about it, stop it! Get down, it’s dangerous up there. Buy the fragrance, you boob. I don’t like how a $20 fragrance is biting at the heels of my favorite, and far more expensive fragrances. But what can I say? Lattafa fragrances hit. 10/10

Wow! This is fantastic. I wasn't a big fan of the original Qaa'ed so didn't have super high expectations here, but was promptly blown away by this one. It's an absolute dead ringer for Gentleman Reserve Privee, and therefore also reminiscent of the rest of that line - particularly Boisée. Obviously the rather prominent iris will remind others of Dior Homme Intense, Valentino Uomo original, Narciso Rodriguez Bleu Noir line and maybe even Atelier des Ors' Iris Fauve. I actually think IF might be the most similar in character, if not actual scent profile... Fauve is the unisex, cinnamon & more vibrant iris cousin of this (and the Givenchy original, of course), which is the more masculine, amber-woodsy and somewhat boozy scent. Highly recommend if you like any of the above or even just iris notes in general. Performance seems good off the bat, but haven't given a full wearing yet so will have to see.

Bought a bottle to add to the Qaa'ed collection. Qaa'ed Intense no doubt is in the same dna styled as the few popular Designer Iris scents, in particular GGRP but GGRP is more straight forward suit formal gentleman evening style and good for most mature gentleman. Qaa'ed Intense comes across as more gourmandy and with a sweeter base due to the use of honey and tobacco. It does smells like a Mugler flanker. But the drydown of this intense has similarities to GGRP drydown. A very good one to wear indeed for most ages. I think this is the best Qaa'ed out of the 3. The og I wasn't too excited over and some ladies seems to like it. Al Shaban wasn't wearable in all occasions or as a daily driver. This Qaa'ed Intense can be a daily wear actually. Very good release for it's price. Lovely outer box. Heavy same old Qaa'ed bottle. Abit hard to hold and spray if you have smaller hands.

Have had this for about 4 months now and its become a BAAANG-GUUUR! Lasts forever now. The Iris is WAAAY more prominent now as well as the Cacao note. Wore this to Mom's a couple days ago (yes in this heat) and she said. "Why do I smell chocolate?? Alas.. Twas I !!!! 😁 It's Insane how inexpensive this scent costs. And I for one freakin' LOOOVE that Olive green bottle with Silver accents! I honestly half got Qaa'ed Intense BECAUSE of the bottle as I was on the fence about getting something redundant Kayaan Classic which I already own, but I like this even more bc it has much more depth, nuance and lasts even longer I feel.. So yeah, this bottle looks so cool imo! This fragrance is an 8 outta 10 (Clone or Not) its just an amazing frag!! Thanks to whomever Took the time to read my thoughts on this BOMB A$$ FRAGRANCE😉

This is amazing. The iris is blended beautifully with the cacao, vanilla, and tobacco. I own the old DHP and Valentino Uomo Intense 2021, and honestly, I like this one a lot more. Ironically, I don’t have Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée, so I cannot compare it directly, but this stands strong on its own. Iris isn’t the star of the show here, but it’s definitely present and adds a smooth, elegant touch. I can’t wait for winter to wear this properly. I’m so glad I managed to get a bottle - it was one of the last available online in my country, as it’s discontinued for some reason. If you can still find it, definitely give it a shot. It’s a total banger for the price! EDIT: Now that I've tried Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privee, this is basically 90% the same, but the OG is better IMO.

A risky blind buy and a successful one. I don't like OG Qaa'ed and Qaa'ed Al Shabaab is a scrubber. I was not so sure about this one at first but many review says that it's different from its predecessors and smells good. So I bought it and I'm glad I did. Very beautiful amber and iris. As many reviews mentioned, smells like expensive lipstick with smooth powder and right amount of sweetness. The performance is great too. On my skin, lasts for 10+ hrs. Smell synthetic? Yes. But I don't care, this stuff is dirt cheap. I got compliments wearing it and already bought a backup bottle. The PU leather container is kinda cool though. The only thing I don't like about this fragrance is the colour of the bottle. It's the shade of green that I hate. LOL