House of Watan Veritas Red vs Lattafa Asad Elixir

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Dior Sauvage Elixir.

At a glance

House of Watan Veritas Red costs £39.99 and Lattafa Asad Elixir costs £27, so Lattafa Asad Elixir is £12.99 cheaper. They share 3 notes out of 27 distinct notes listed across both (11%). House of Watan Veritas Red is EDP and listed as unisex, while Lattafa Asad Elixir is EDP and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Dior Sauvage Elixir.

House of Watan Veritas Red

Veritas Red is a spicy woody Eau de Parfum from House of Watan, a lavender and violet leaf led fougere that darkens into leather, vetiver and amber, positioned by the house as a modern alternative to Dior Sauvage Elixir.

Lattafa Asad Elixir

Lattafa Asad Elixir is the most concentrated luxury leaning evolution of the Asad line, deepening the original dark spicy DNA into a richer resinous vanilla statement with smoother woods, heavier amber, and more premium evening polish.

House of Watan Veritas Red, dupe of Dior Sauvage ElixirLattafa Asad Elixir, dupe of Dior Sauvage Elixir

Comparison

House of Watan Veritas RedLattafa Asad Elixir
Overall rating7.7/10 · 1 review8.6/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.8/108.8/10
Projection7.5/108.5/10
Scent accuracy7.2/108.2/10
Value for money8.5/109.0/10
Price£39.99£27
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderUnisexMasculine
Inspired byDior Sauvage ElixirDior Sauvage Elixir

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

House of Watan Veritas Red

Top Notes

  • Nutmeg Flower
  • Lavender
  • Cedar
  • Mandarin Orange
  • Chamomile
  • Bergamot
  • Hawthorn
  • Lemon

Heart Notes

  • Violet Leaf
  • Nutmeg
  • Sandalwood
  • Carnation
  • Honeysuckle
  • Jasmine
  • Lily of the Valley

Base Notes

  • Leather
  • Vetiver
  • Musk
  • Amber
  • Patchouli
  • Tonka Bean

Lattafa Asad Elixir

Top Notes

  • Cinnamon
  • Cardamom
  • Black Pepper

Heart Notes

  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Tobacco

Base Notes

  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Labdanum

Shared Notes

  • Lavender
  • Amber
  • Patchouli

3 shared notes.

How the notes differ

House of Watan Veritas Red lists Nutmeg Flower, Cedar, Mandarin Orange, Chamomile, Bergamot, Hawthorn, Lemon, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Carnation, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Tonka Bean that Lattafa Asad Elixir does not.

Lattafa Asad Elixir lists Cinnamon, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Tobacco, Vanilla and Labdanum that House of Watan Veritas Red does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

House of Watan Veritas Red

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Gourmand
  • Smoky
  • Aquatic
  • Leather
  • Herbal
  • Aromatic
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Violet
  • Green
  • Metallic
  • Resinous
  • Spicy

Lattafa Asad Elixir

  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Gourmand
  • Oud
  • Smoky
  • Tobacco
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Cinnamon
  • Tropical
  • Resinous
  • Spicy

Both share Woody, Amber, Gourmand, Smoky, Lavender, Patchouli, Resinous and Spicy. House of Watan Veritas Red also lists Sweet, Fresh, Floral, Citrus, Aquatic, Leather, Herbal, Aromatic, Violet, Green and Metallic. Lattafa Asad Elixir also lists Vanilla, Oud, Tobacco, Cinnamon and Tropical.

Vibes

House of Watan Veritas Red

  • Fresh
  • Sweet
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Intense
  • Light
  • Modern
  • Classic
  • Masculine
  • Gourmand
  • Aquatic

Lattafa Asad Elixir

  • Dark
  • Masculine
  • Gourmand
  • Luxurious

Both share Masculine and Gourmand. House of Watan Veritas Red also lists Fresh, Sweet, Sophisticated, Warm, Intense, Light, Modern, Classic and Aquatic. Lattafa Asad Elixir also lists Dark and Luxurious.

Occasions

House of Watan Veritas Red

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Casual
  • Autumn
  • Formal
  • Date night
  • Night out
  • Smart casual
  • Colder weather

Lattafa Asad Elixir

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Formal
  • Winter
  • Special occasion
  • Cold weather
  • Tropical

Both share Signature, Evening and Formal. House of Watan Veritas Red also lists Casual, Autumn, Date night, Night out, Smart casual and Colder weather. Lattafa Asad Elixir also lists Winter, Special occasion, Cold weather and Tropical.

Performance

House of Watan Veritas Red

  • Strong projection

Lattafa Asad Elixir

  • Strong projection
  • Long lasting

Both share Strong projection. Lattafa Asad Elixir also lists Long lasting.

Style lane

House of Watan Veritas Red

  • Gourmand amber

Lattafa Asad Elixir

  • Spicy amber

House of Watan Veritas Red lists Gourmand amber. Lattafa Asad Elixir lists Spicy amber.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Lattafa Asad Elixir (8.8/10)
  • Projection: Wins Lattafa Asad Elixir (8.5/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins Lattafa Asad Elixir (8.2/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Lattafa Asad Elixir (9.0/10)
  • Price: Wins Lattafa Asad Elixir (£27)

Lattafa Asad Elixir leads on longevity, projection, scent accuracy, value for money and lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. House of Watan Veritas Red has 1 community review and Lattafa Asad Elixir has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, House of Watan Veritas Red or Lattafa Asad Elixir?

House of Watan Veritas Red costs £39.99 and Lattafa Asad Elixir costs £27, so Lattafa Asad Elixir is £12.99 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, House of Watan Veritas Red or Lattafa Asad Elixir?

Atlas ratings give House of Watan Veritas Red 7.8 out of 10 for longevity and Lattafa Asad Elixir 8.8 out of 10, so Lattafa Asad Elixir rates higher.

Which projects more, House of Watan Veritas Red or Lattafa Asad Elixir?

Atlas ratings give House of Watan Veritas Red 7.5 out of 10 for projection and Lattafa Asad Elixir 8.5 out of 10, so Lattafa Asad Elixir rates higher.

Which is closer to Dior Sauvage Elixir, House of Watan Veritas Red or Lattafa Asad Elixir?

Atlas ratings give House of Watan Veritas Red 7.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Lattafa Asad Elixir 8.2 out of 10, so Lattafa Asad Elixir rates higher.

Which is better value, House of Watan Veritas Red or Lattafa Asad Elixir?

Atlas ratings give House of Watan Veritas Red 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and Lattafa Asad Elixir 9.0 out of 10, so Lattafa Asad Elixir rates higher.

What notes do House of Watan Veritas Red and Lattafa Asad Elixir share?

They share 3 notes: Lavender, Amber and Patchouli.

Which occasions suit House of Watan Veritas Red and Lattafa Asad Elixir?

House of Watan Veritas Red is tagged for Signature, Evening, Casual, Autumn, Formal, Date night, Night out, Smart casual and Colder weather. Lattafa Asad Elixir is tagged for Signature, Evening, Formal, Winter, Special occasion, Cold weather and Tropical.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Dior Sauvage Elixir vs House of Watan Veritas Red
  • Dior Sauvage Elixir vs Lattafa Asad Elixir

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