The Kingdom For Men

Le Male Elixir is my favourite DNA as of now. I've been wearing Hawas Elixir mostly but yesterday i just received The Kingdom. I must say that among all of the most popular inspirations i own (Lionheart, 9pm Elixir, Hawas Elixir) this one is the closest to the real deal smell wise. I used to think Lionheart was the closest but that one has a smokier, mintier profile with a toned down lavender accord. The kingdom is basically Le Male Elixir in another bottle. The kingdom has basically the most accurate rendition of the scent due to the fact that the other clone houses do not get the lavender note down. They do have lavender but The Kingdom has it just right. While the honey is toned down a bit, the rest are there. That said, the performance is definetly not the same as the original. In that aspect, the rest of the inspirations have it beaten by a longshot, specially Hawas Elixir which also outperforms Lionheart by a wide margin longevity wise, though i find lionheart more airy and louder. This gave me a solid 12 hours on clothes and 7-8 hours on skin. I must admit that i had no faith in lattafa's Le Male Elixir rendition but i'm pleaseantly surprised, i definetly need to let it macerate, i'm sure this will turn into something really good in a while. Pretty versatile since it's not as strong as the other inspos and the original. A must own for this type of DNA fans. Now, if you're looking for the best dupe for Le Male Elixir, this is my ranking so far: If you want the closest: 1. The Kingdom 2. Lionheart 3. Hawas Elixir If you want the most wearable inspiration: 1. Lionheart 2. The Kingdom 3. Hawas Elixir If you want the loudest, and boldest: 1. Hawas Elixir 2. Lionheart 3. The Kingdom If you want the cheapest: 1. The Kingdom 2. Hawas Elixir 3. Lionheart 8.6/10

Eternal. Honestly, I’m blown away by Lattafa The Kingdom. It’s not just the scent itself, which is stunning, but also how incredibly well it performs. Longevity and sillage are off the charts—I can still smell it clearly on my skin 12+ hours later, and it projects really reallyyy well too, its not a nuclear bomb but it very well fits into Fragranticas 'Strong' category. The opening is a beautiful mix of mint, honey, and vanilla, with just the right amount of tobacco in the background to add a bit of richness. Occasionally, lavender peeks through, but it’s done in such a way that it adds depth without overpowering the other notes. The whole composition feels balanced and smooth, and it’s one of those scents that keeps you coming back for another sniff. To me, this is about 95% similar to Jean Paul Gaultier’s La Male Elixir. What’s missing? Maybe just a touch of that deeper, more nuanced base that Elixir has, honestly, for the price and everything else it delivers, it’s hard to even call that a flaw. Kingdom is also more minty in top notes but this is something I personally like and prefer more over Elixir. As for when to wear it, this is a nighttime stunner. It’s perfect for dates, romantic settings, or just any evening when you want to stand out. It’s definitely more suited for colder weather, fall and winter for sure, but it could work in the spring too if it’s not too warm. I could even see wearing it for other occasions because it’s just that good, but it really shines in those intimate, after-dark moments. If you’re into warm, sweet, aromatic scents that perform like crazy, this one’s a no-brainer (blind buy worthy). Highly recommended, especially if you’re a fan of La Male Elixir and want something that comes close without breaking the bank.

Alright fellas, listen up. I got this 2 months ago, and when I first sprayed it, I went "what the fuck is this shit !?". It was sooo incredibly minty, there was basically no vanilla, no honeyed sweetness, it reminded me of an Irish Spring soap bar, or toothpaste lol. It smelled cheap. I tried it again this week, and I'm glad I did because it's nothing less than one of my favorite fragrances ever now. The mint isn't overpowering everything else in the opening anymore, and it just mixes well with the lavender to add a clean, fresh touch to the delicious sweetness of that fragrance. And it's not overly sweet either; it's a very pleasant sweetness that feels natural. I really thought there was honey in it, and was shocked when I revisited the notes and found out there was none. The honeyed sweetness that I'm getting comes from the orange blossom it turns out. The vanilla and tobacco add depth and richness to it. It's just fucken amazing. I never smelled the OG, but when I looked up the notes for Le Male Elixir, THIS is what I imagined it would smell like. This is WAY better than Lionheart from Armaf, not even close imo. Armaf's version still smells cheap asf even after weeks of maturing, and it's double the price. Get this, it's like 35 Canadian Dollars, which is probably like 12 bucks in any real currency. 5/5 I'm gonna buy a spare bottle for sure.

It's definitely missing a little bit of the powdery musky depth that Elixir has, but in every other way its about 85-90% similar. I think the biggest differences I see are in the opening and mids but the dry down is close enough for the average nose! Also, I actually prefer the labdanum in this one compared to Elixir's opening. It felt like I couldn't enjoy the freshness of the real one because I found it to be a bit too cloying. The Kingdom is not like that. My favorite part of elixir was more the dry down than the opening anyways, so that's a plus for me. I think I need to wear this a few more times to figure out how long it lasts, but I would be careful listening to people saying the longevity is BETTER than the original. Elixir still lasted longer on my skin than The Kingdom, but this still projects like a beast. (My bottle is fairly new so maybe I need to let it sit longer?) If the depth of that classy, clean & powdery Le Male DNA is your favorite thing about the fragrance, you might be a little disappointed and I'd suggest just to save for the real thing. But if that's not a big deal breaker for you, or maybe you just can't afford it, this stuff is still absolutely worth it! Scent is like a 7-7.5/10 for me but I'm giving it an extra bump up just because it's so worth the money. I'd still rather buy this over the real thing. 8.5/10

Smells absolutely amazing. I can't believe i only paid $28 for this. It's obviously lattafa's clone of le male elixir and we live in a new age of clone quality. Do you really think they're going to take a chance messing up ingredients and ingredient quality when they've been doing this for years, and are literally using a GCMS scan of the original fragrance to make theirs? I'm not even going to try to convince myself this isn't as good as the OG. I tried the OG and i thought it was overpriced for what it was so i returned it. This smells exactly the same to me. It's freaking great. $28 after taxes man. TWENTY EIGHT DOLLARS FOR THIS. Do you remember how cologne used to be if you spent under $30??? Yes there were some great cheapies, but this is, and I don't even care what you think it's on par with some niche fragrances and it's basically free. I don't even know why you would bother getting anything else. Maybe club de nuit lionheart but its on the hype train and is almost double the price. It smells amazing, it performs well, it's just like Le Male elixir. What more do you want. Nobody will be able to tell the difference either close to you or in the air.