What Is Lattafa Bade’e Al Oud Amethyst a Dupe Of?

Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst is a clone of Initio Atomic Rose, with an oud and amber twist. Both centre on rose, jasmine and vanilla. Amethyst takes that floral idea somewhere darker, so we'd keep the oud in mind if you're looking for a replacement for Atomic Rose.

What connects Amethyst with Atomic Rose?

Rose does most of the explaining here. Amethyst lists Turkish and Bulgarian rose with jasmine in its heart, after an opening of pink pepper and bergamot. Vanilla appears in the base. Initio's main notes for Atomic Rose also include bergamot, both roses, jasmine and vanilla, along with Hedione.

That's a fairly specific overlap. If you came across Amethyst while looking for Atomic Rose alternatives, the floral heart is the reason. It makes more sense to start there than to treat the Bade'e Al Oud name as a sign that this is another Oud for Greatness comparison.

The oud is the difference to pay attention to

Amethyst's base adds agarwood and amber alongside the vanilla. Those are the clearest differences in the listed profiles, and they're a good reason to sample before swapping one bottle for the other. Liking a rose fragrance doesn't automatically mean you'll enjoy rose with oud.

We'd compare the balance once both have settled: does the rose still feel like the main attraction, and do you enjoy the warmer backdrop in Amethyst? You might prefer that direction, or you might want to stay closer to Atomic Rose's floral focus. Neither choice needs to come down to which bottle has the longer note list.

Who should consider Amethyst?

Amethyst is worth a sample if rose, oud and vanilla already sound like your kind of combination. We'd be more cautious about buying it purely to avoid paying for Atomic Rose when oud is a note you usually struggle with.

For help choosing between them, see our Amethyst vs Atomic Rose comparison. You can also browse the Atomic Rose alternatives guide before checking the current bottle sizes and retailer offers.