Lattafa Asad is widely compared to Dior Sauvage Elixir, the dense, spicy 2021 version of Sauvage, not to the fresh Eau de Toilette most people picture. Asad Bourbon is a different perfume, most often compared to Azzaro's The Most Wanted, especially the Parfum, with a few reviewers mentioning Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male Elixir. Lattafa does not name an inspiration for either.
That matters if you are shopping for a Sauvage alternative. Gloria's Wild Spirit is inspired by Sauvage Eau de Toilette, the fresh original, not the Elixir, so it will not smell like Asad. This guide sets out the differences so you buy the right bottle for what you actually enjoy.
What Lattafa Asad is compared to, and why
Lattafa is a UAE house, and Asad launched in 2021 as a men's eau de parfum. Lattafa lists black pepper, pineapple and tobacco on top; coffee, iris and patchouli in the heart; and amber, vanilla, dry woods, benzoin and labdanum in the base. Asad is Arabic for lion.
Retailers and reviewers regularly set Asad against Sauvage Elixir, and the family resemblance is in the overall effect: dark, spicy, ambery warmth with a sweet edge, made for evenings. On paper, though, the overlap is smaller than you might expect.
Fragrantica lists nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom and grapefruit on top of Sauvage Elixir, lavender in the heart, and liquorice, sandalwood, amber, patchouli and Haitian vetiver in the base. The notes the two share are amber, patchouli and woods.
The differences are easy to spot once you know them. Asad has pineapple, tobacco and coffee, which make it sweeter and more gourmand. Sauvage Elixir has lavender, liquorice and a cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom spice blend, which make it more aromatic. Reviewers commonly describe Asad as warmer and sweeter, and Sauvage Elixir as spicier and more polished.
What Asad Bourbon is compared to
Asad Bourbon is not a stronger Asad; it is a separate perfume with a different profile. Lattafa sells it as a unisex eau de parfum and lists pink pepper, lavender and mirabelle plum on top; cacao, davana and nutmeg in the heart; and vetiver, bourbon vanilla and amber in the base.
Reviewers most often compare it to Azzaro's The Most Wanted, particularly the Parfum, because both are spicy lavender-and-vanilla scents with a warm, sweet trail. A few mention Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male Elixir. It is not usually compared to Sauvage, and as with Asad, Lattafa names no inspiration.
Other Asad bottles
The Asad name now covers several perfumes, including Asad Zanzibar (2024) and Asad Elixir (2025). They smell different from each other, so check the exact name before you compare notes with a friend.
Sauvage Eau de Toilette vs Sauvage Elixir: the difference that matters
Both were created by François Demachy for Dior, but they sit at opposite ends of the Sauvage family.
Sauvage Eau de Toilette (2015) is the fresh original. Fragrantica lists Calabrian bergamot and pepper on top; Sichuan pepper, lavender, pink pepper, vetiver, patchouli, geranium and elemi in the heart; and ambroxan, cedar and labdanum in the base. Dior's own description centres on Calabrian bergamot and ambroxan. It smells bright, peppery and clean-woody.
Sauvage Elixir (2021) is the densest. Dior describes it as an extraordinarily concentrated fragrance built on the freshness of Sauvage, with a heart of spices, a tailor-made lavender essence, rich woods and a liquorice note. It smells warm, spicy and dark.
In between sit the Eau de Parfum (2018) and the Parfum (2019). Our Sauvage EDT vs EDP vs Elixir comparison walks through each one.
So when someone says Asad smells like Sauvage, they usually mean the Elixir. If you love the fresh Sauvage Eau de Toilette, Asad is probably not your perfume, and a scent in the EDT style is.
What the key notes smell like
- Tobacco: dry, sweet leaf, a little like honeyed hay. It is a big part of Asad's warmth.
- Coffee: roasted and slightly bitter; it darkens Asad's sweetness.
- Pineapple: a juicy, bright top note that gives Asad its sweet opening.
- Liquorice: sweet, smooth and slightly anise-like; it helps make Sauvage Elixir feel dark.
- Davana: a fruity, almost boozy-smelling herb that adds warmth to Asad Bourbon.
- Ambroxan: a clean, woody-ambery material with a mineral glow, and the backbone of the Sauvage EDT style. Our guide to ambroxan in perfume explains it in depth.
How to test before you buy
If you are choosing between Asad and a Sauvage, spray one on each wrist rather than both on paper. Smell them straight away, then after 30 minutes and after an hour. The opening tells you pineapple and tobacco against bergamot and pepper; the drydown tells you whether you prefer sweet amber or clean ambroxan, which is the part you will wear all evening.
Asad, Asad Bourbon, Sauvage and Wild Spirit compared
| Lattafa Asad | Lattafa Asad Bourbon | Dior Sauvage Elixir | Dior Sauvage EDT | Gloria Wild Spirit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Eau de parfum | Elixir | Eau de toilette | Eau de parfum |
| Opening | Black pepper, pineapple, tobacco | Pink pepper, lavender, mirabelle plum | Nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, grapefruit | Calabrian bergamot, pepper | Calabrian bergamot, pepper |
| Heart | Coffee, iris, patchouli | Cacao, davana, nutmeg | Lavender | Sichuan pepper, lavender, pink pepper, vetiver, patchouli, geranium, elemi | Sichuan pepper, pink pepper, lavender, vetiver, patchouli |
| Base | Amber, vanilla, dry woods, benzoin, labdanum | Vetiver, bourbon vanilla, amber | Liquorice, sandalwood, amber, patchouli, vetiver | Ambroxan, cedar, labdanum | Ambroxan, cedar, labdanum |
| Mood | Warm, sweet, spicy | Sweet lavender and vanilla | Dense, spicy, aromatic | Fresh, peppery, woody | Fresh, peppery, woody |
| Most often compared to | Sauvage Elixir | Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum | Reference for Asad | Reference for Wild Spirit | Inspired by Sauvage EDT |
| Price | Check current retail price | Check current retail price | Check current retail price | Check current retail price | AED 120 |
How they wear in UAE heat
- Asad and Asad Bourbon are warm and sweet. They suit evenings, winter nights and air-conditioned venues. On a humid August afternoon, one or two sprays is the limit.
- Sauvage Elixir is very concentrated, so a single spray on the chest is often enough for an office.
- Sauvage EDT-style scents handle heat best. Bergamot and pepper stay bright in the sun, which makes this style the easier choice for daytime, offices and summer.
- In the majlis, a fresh ambroxan scent sits quietly under bakhoor smoke, while a heavy tobacco-and-vanilla scent competes with it.
- At weddings and on National Day, the warm Asad style comes into its own on a cool December night, especially outdoors.
Which one should you buy?
- Choose Asad if you want a warm, sweet, spicy evening scent at an accessible price and you enjoy tobacco and coffee notes.
- Choose Asad Bourbon if you prefer lavender, cacao and vanilla, and the Most Wanted style of sweetness appeals.
- Choose Sauvage Elixir if you want the dense, spicy reference that Asad is compared to.
- Choose a Sauvage EDT-style scent if you want freshness for daytime, offices and summer.
Which Gloria perfume fits you
You want the fresh Sauvage EDT style: Wild Spirit, AED 120. A 50 ml eau de parfum inspired by Sauvage Eau de Toilette, it opens with Calabrian bergamot and pepper, follows with Sichuan pepper, pink pepper and lavender, then vetiver and patchouli, and dries down to ambroxan, cedar and labdanum. The Sauvage EDT dupe page has more. Skip it if you want Asad's sweetness or the Elixir's dense spice; Wild Spirit is the fresh one.
You like Asad's pepper and tobacco warmth: Spicewave, AED 90. Inspired by Viktor and Rolf's Spicebomb, it opens with bergamot, grapefruit and pink pepper, warms up with elemi, cinnamon, saffron and paprika, and dries down to tobacco, leather and vetiver. It is drier than Asad, with no vanilla or coffee listed. Skip it if you want a sweet trail.
You like Asad Bourbon's lavender and vanilla: Phantom, AED 90. Inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier's Ultra Male, Phantom pairs pear and lavender with mint, cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper over vanilla, amber and patchouli. It is not inspired by Asad Bourbon or Azzaro, but it sits in the same lavender-and-vanilla lane. Skip it if you want something fresh for daytime.
You want a darker, Elixir-style evening scent with oud: Mirage, AED 100. Inspired by YSL Y Elixir, Mirage opens with bergamot and ginger, brings in elemi, saffron, lavender and geranium, and settles on agarwood (oud). Skip it if oud is not for you.
Where to buy it in the seven emirates
Gloria Naturals is sold only at glorianaturals.ae, not through resellers or marketplace listings, whether you live in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah or Fujairah. Every order ships from our own stock in Ajman and Sharjah, delivery is free with no minimum spend, and you can pay cash on delivery.
Questions people ask
What is Lattafa Asad a dupe of?
It is widely compared to Dior Sauvage Elixir, and Lattafa names no inspiration. The resemblance is in the warm, spicy, ambery effect; Asad adds pineapple, tobacco and coffee, which make it sweeter.
What is Asad Bourbon a dupe of?
Reviewers most often compare Asad Bourbon to Azzaro The Most Wanted, especially the Parfum, and some mention Le Male Elixir. It is a separate perfume from Asad and is not usually compared to Sauvage.
Asad vs Sauvage Elixir: what is the difference?
Asad is sweeter and more gourmand, with pineapple, tobacco, coffee and vanilla. Sauvage Elixir is more aromatic, with lavender, liquorice and a cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom spice blend. Reviewers generally find the Elixir more polished and Asad warmer.
Is Asad similar to regular Sauvage?
Not really. The regular Sauvage Eau de Toilette is fresh bergamot, pepper and ambroxan. Asad is compared to the Elixir, a much warmer and spicier version.
Is there a Sauvage dupe in the UAE?
Gloria's Wild Spirit is inspired by Sauvage Eau de Toilette, at AED 120, and our Sauvage guide covers the options in more detail. If it is the Elixir you want, Wild Spirit is the wrong pick, because it is the fresh style.
Is Wild Spirit a dupe of Asad?
No. Wild Spirit is inspired by Sauvage Eau de Toilette, so it is fresh and peppery, while Asad is warm and sweet.
Can you wear Lattafa Asad in UAE summer?
Yes, at night and indoors, with a light hand. For a hot day outdoors, a fresher Sauvage EDT-style scent is easier to wear.
Is Asad Bourbon for men or women?
Lattafa sells Asad Bourbon as unisex, while the original Asad is listed for men.
Whichever direction you choose, Gloria offers free delivery on every order across all seven emirates, and you can pay cash on delivery. Orders usually arrive in 1–3 days.
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