House of Watan Veritas Red vs Lattafa Asad Oud

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 Oud costs £26, so Lattafa Asad Oud is £13.99 cheaper. They share 3 notes out of 27 distinct notes listed across both (11%). Both are EDP and listed as unisex. 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 Oud

Lattafa Asad Oud is a dark woody amber fragrance that pushes the Asad ecosystem deeper into Dior Sauvage Elixir style territory through black pepper spice, cardamom brightness, smoky oud, and a dense amber vanilla patchouli base.

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

Comparison

House of Watan Veritas RedLattafa Asad Oud
Overall rating7.7/10 · 1 review8.0/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.8/108.4/10
Projection7.5/107.8/10
Scent accuracy7.2/107.2/10
Value for money8.5/108.6/10
Price£39.99£26
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderUnisexUnisex
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 Oud

Top Notes

  • Black Pepper
  • Grapefruit
  • Cardamom

Heart Notes

  • Lavender
  • Cinnamon
  • Oud

Base Notes

  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Patchouli

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 Oud does not.

Lattafa Asad Oud lists Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Oud and Vanilla 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 Oud

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

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

Vibes

House of Watan Veritas Red

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

Lattafa Asad Oud

  • Dark
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Masculine
  • Gourmand

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

Occasions

House of Watan Veritas Red

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

Lattafa Asad Oud

  • Social
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Tropical

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

Performance

House of Watan Veritas Red

  • Strong projection

Lattafa Asad Oud

  • Strong projection

Both share Strong projection.

Style lane

House of Watan Veritas Red

  • Gourmand amber

Lattafa Asad Oud

  • Spicy amber

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

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Lattafa Asad Oud (8.4/10)
  • Projection: Wins Lattafa Asad Oud (7.8/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Tie (7.2/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Lattafa Asad Oud (8.6/10)
  • Price: Wins Lattafa Asad Oud (£26)

Lattafa Asad Oud leads on longevity, projection, value for money and lower price. They are level on scent accuracy.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

House of Watan Veritas Red costs £39.99 and Lattafa Asad Oud costs £26, so Lattafa Asad Oud is £13.99 cheaper.

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

Atlas ratings give House of Watan Veritas Red 7.8 out of 10 for longevity and Lattafa Asad Oud 8.4 out of 10, so Lattafa Asad Oud rates higher.

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

Atlas ratings give House of Watan Veritas Red 7.5 out of 10 for projection and Lattafa Asad Oud 7.8 out of 10, so Lattafa Asad Oud rates higher.

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

Atlas ratings give House of Watan Veritas Red 7.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Lattafa Asad Oud 7.2 out of 10, so they rate the same.

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

Atlas ratings give House of Watan Veritas Red 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and Lattafa Asad Oud 8.6 out of 10, so Lattafa Asad Oud rates higher.

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

They share 3 notes: Lavender, Amber and Patchouli.

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

House of Watan Veritas Red is tagged for Signature, Evening, Casual, Autumn, Formal, Date night, Night out, Smart casual and Colder weather. Lattafa Asad Oud is tagged for Social, Autumn, Winter 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 Oud

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