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Dupe review · Lattafa

Safeer

Safeer is Lattafa's answer to Initio Oud for Happiness.

Initio Oud for Happiness
OriginalOud for HappinessInitio
Lattafa Safeer
This dupeSafeer$25/100ml
Smells like
Initio Oud for Happiness
Price
$24.99
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$25
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Lattafa
7.0/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Safeer scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Oud for Happiness.

Lattafa sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oud for Happiness's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $25 per 100ml it costs 93% less than Oud for Happiness — the 2nd cheapest of 8 twins we can price.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value10.0
Evidence6.0

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

Initio Oud for Happiness is bergamot and ginger at first, licorice, oud and cedar at its heart and vanilla, herbal notes and musk at the end. Lattafa set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • bergamot
  • ginger

Heart

  • licorice
  • oud
  • cedar

Base

  • vanilla
  • herbal notes
  • musk
Zesty ginger and licorice brighten smooth oud, cedar and vanilla for an upbeat woody warmth.

Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 10 twins of Initio Oud for Happiness we can price, Safeer is number 2 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Maison Alhambra Infini Oud Joyous $18/100ml
  2. 02 Lattafa Safeer $25/100ml
  3. 03 Lattafa Al Noble Safeer $45/100ml
  4. 04 Lattafa Safeer (Al Noble Safeer) $45/100ml
  5. 05 Alexandria Fragrances Happiest Aoud $110/100ml
  6. 06 Perfume Parlour Joyous Wood $114/100ml
  7. 07 Oil Perfumery Oud for Happiness $125/100ml
  8. 08 Scentual Obsessions Oud to be Happy $133/100ml
  9. 09 Palermo Perfumes Oud for Happiness $22.75
  10. 10 Mod Fragrances Oud Radiance $39.99

The community

What people say about Safeer

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How close to Oud for Happiness

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Longevity

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    Questions

    What does Lattafa Safeer smell like?

    It is built to smell like Initio Oud for Happiness — bergamot and ginger up top, licorice, oud and cedar in the heart, vanilla, herbal notes and musk in the base.

    Is Lattafa Safeer a dupe of Initio Oud for Happiness?

    Yes — Lattafa sells it as its version of Initio Oud for Happiness.

    Where can I buy Lattafa Safeer?

    It is in stock at $24.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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