Lattafa Perfumes: The Best Designer Dupes You Can Buy in India Right Now

By EEPEES Fragrance Team · 8 min read

Before you spend ₹15,000 on a designer perfume, read this.

What Is Lattafa — And Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

If you've been anywhere near Indian fragrance communities on Instagram or Reddit in the last two years, you've probably seen the name Lattafa come up again and again. And for good reason.

Lattafa is a Dubai-based fragrance house that has spent decades doing one thing exceptionally well: creating perfumes that smell almost identical to famous luxury designer fragrances — but at prices that make sense for everyday wear.

We're talking about ₹2,500–₹3,500 for a 100ml bottle that gives you 80–95% of the scent experience of fragrances that cost ₹12,000 to ₹30,000.

This is not knockoff territory. Lattafa is a legitimate, internationally recognised house sold in high-end perfume stores across the UAE, UK, and Europe. The bottles are beautifully made. The fragrances are long-lasting. And most importantly — they smell incredible.

You can now order genuine Lattafa from eepees.in with fast shipping across India and easy 3-day returns.

1. Lattafa Khamrah — Dupe for Angels' Share by Kilian

Khamrah is arguably the most famous Lattafa fragrance in the world right now. Angels' Share by Kilian is a masterpiece — a warm, boozy, gourmand scent that smells like spiced apple brandy and dessert. It also costs around ₹24,000 for 50ml.

Khamrah captures that same cinnamon-apple-cognac DNA with stunning accuracy. At less than 12% of the price, you get the same compliments, the same warmth in cold weather, and the same reaction when someone leans in and asks "what are you wearing?"

2. Lattafa Asad — Dupe for Sauvage Elixir by Dior

Sauvage is the best-selling men's fragrance in the world, and the Elixir variant is darker and considerably more expensive. Asad leads with more patchouli but within 20 minutes, the two fragrances share enough DNA that most people genuinely cannot tell the difference.

If there's one fragrance every Indian man should try in 2026, this is it. Mass appeal, compliment-magnet, long-lasting.

3. Afnan 9PM — The Most Versatile Arabic Perfume in India

Afnan 9PM is smooth, crowd-pleasing, and versatile enough to work in the office, on a date, or at a wedding. The vanilla-cardamom base is universally loved — which is why 9PM has become one of the top-selling Arabic perfumes in India.

4. Lattafa Badee Al Oud Honor & Glory — Deep Oud Under ₹3,000

Inspired by Initio's Oud for Greatness (₹35,000+), this fragrance delivers saffron, rich oud, and musk for a fraction of the price. Particularly significant for Indian buyers — if you've grown up with oud traditions in Kerala or the Gulf, you'll recognise the quality immediately.

• Notes: Saffron, Oud, Incense, Musk, Amber
• Longevity: 10–14 hours
• Best for: Office wear (moderate application), formal events, cooler months

5. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud — Rose & Oud Done Right

Swiss Arabian has been operating since 1974 — they predate most modern Arabic fragrance brands. Shaghaf Oud delivers rose and oud with more refinement than fragrances costing three times as much. For the Kerala buyer especially, this brings Gulf fragrance memories home.

• Notes: Rose, Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber
• Longevity: 12+ hours
• Best for: Weddings, festivals, formal occasions, gifting

Buy vs Skip — Who Are These Fragrances For?

Are Lattafa Perfumes "Real"? The Scepticism Addressed

Yes. Lattafa is a real, legitimate fragrance house.

It is not producing counterfeits. What Lattafa does — taking inspiration from the scent profile of popular fragrances and creating their own version — is completely legal and a well-established practice in the global perfume industry.

• A counterfeit copies the bottle, logo, and name — illegal.
• A clone or inspired fragrance takes scent inspiration and creates its own version with its own name and bottle — entirely legal.

Lattafa, Afnan, Swiss Arabian, and Rasasi are sold in legitimate perfume retailers worldwide. When you buy from eepees.in, you're getting authenticated, genuine product.

Arabic Perfumes & Indian Climate — What Works When

Where to Start If You're New to Arabic Perfumes

Start with Afnan 9PM. It's the most crowd-pleasing, the least intimidating, and it will tell you immediately whether the Arabic fragrance world is for you. From there, if you want something deeper, move to Khamrah. If you want more oud-forward, try Honor & Glory.

All are available at eepees.in with fast shipping across India.

Written by the EEPEES Fragrance Team, Kozhikode. Questions? Contact us or DM on Instagram.