Dupe review · Lattafa
Raghba Wood Intense
Lattafa made Raghba Wood Intense with one brief: Parfums de Marly Herod.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Herod
- Price
- $19.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $320
- Made by
- Lattafa
The FragDNA review
Raghba Wood Intense – Sweet smoke at a bargain
FragDNA · compiled from 5 reviews and 5 short takes from Parfumo wearers · 22 October 2026
- Opening
- A gourmand blaze of caramel, licorice and smoky woods greets the nose.
- Dry-down
- The dry‑down deepens into a dark, resinous blend of oud, incense and vanilla‑kissed amber.
- Longevity
- Long‑lasting; about ten hours on skin, noticeable on clothing.
- Projection
- Strong, radiating a warm, smoky trail.
- Best for
- Cold evenings, lovers of gourmand‑oriental scents.
- Most compared to
- Maison Margiela By the Fireplace
Lattafa’s Raghba Wood Intense is pitched as an affordable twist on Parfums de Marly’s Herod, yet its real draw lies in the sweet‑savoury profile that many fragrance fans chase. The bottle’s Arabic styling adds to its exotic allure, and the price point makes it an attractive entry for anyone craving a rich, smoky gourmand without the luxury‑brand price tag.
On the initial spray the fragrance bursts with caramel, licorice and a hint of cinnamon that echo Herod’s spicy‑sweet opening, but the journey quickly diverges. As the scent settles, heavy oud, incense and a thick amber‑vanilla base dominate, taking the dry‑down closer to the smoky woods of Maison Margiela’s By the Fireplace than to Herod’s tobacco‑laden heart.
Performance is impressive: the projection is bold and the longevity easily reaches ten hours, with a lingering trail on clothes. The scent shines in cooler months, wrapping the wearer in a warm, sweet‑smoky cocoon. It suits men who enjoy gourmand intensity and women who prefer a more masculine, incense‑rich aura.
The verdictRaghba Wood Intense captures the sweet‑smoky spirit of Herod’s opening but veers into a darker, oud‑laden dry‑down, making it a distinct, value‑driven option for fans of gourmand‑oriental fragrances.
What we read: Parfumo wearers · Parfumo.de wearers
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
On paper, Raghba Wood Intense is a strong bet if you want Herod for less.
Lattafa sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Herod's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $20 it costs 95% less than Herod.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Lattafa publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on cinnamon and pepperwood, turns to tobacco leaf, incense and osmanthus, and settles into vanilla, cedar and musk. That is the brief Raghba Wood Intense is working from.
Top
- cinnamon
- pepperwood
Heart
- tobacco leaf
- incense
- osmanthus
Base
- vanilla
- cedar
- musk
For the one who wants a warm cinnamon-spiced tobacco leaf smoldering into sweet vanilla and cedar, an unmistakable cold-weather signature that turns heads.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 17 twins of Parfums de Marly Herod we can price, Raghba Wood Intense is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Paris Corner Heros $24/100ml
- 02 Pendora Scents Heros $24/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense $30/100ml
- 04 Noted Aromas Nashville $33/100ml
- 05 Armaf Radical Brown $50/100ml
- 06 AromaPassions Luxurious $69/100ml
- 07 Dossier Ambery Cherry $79/100ml
- 08 Oakcha Moira $82/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Warrior $83/100ml
- 10 HK Perfumes More $89/100ml
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The community
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What does Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Herod — cinnamon and pepperwood up top, tobacco leaf, incense and osmanthus in the heart, vanilla, cedar and musk in the base.
Is Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense a dupe of Parfums de Marly Herod?
Yes — Lattafa sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Herod, and it is also listed against Maison Margiela By the Fireplace and Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace.
Where can I buy Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense?
It is in stock at $19.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.