What Is Lattafa The Kingdom for Men a Dupe Of?

The reference is Le Male Elixir

If you're trying to place Lattafa The Kingdom for Men, Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir is the comparison to start with. The connection is that mix of fresh lavender and mint with a much sweeter vanilla, tobacco and tonka direction underneath.

I haven't compared these two myself yet, so I'm leaving the similarity score blank. There are direct comparison reviews behind the pairing, and the brands' descriptions explain why people put them together. Here's what I'd look at before choosing a bottle.

What connects the two?

Lattafa lists lavender, mint and sage in The Kingdom's opening. Gaultier also describes mint and lavender in Le Male Elixir. That fresh aromatic start matters: it gives the sweetness something to play against, which is a big part of the appeal of this style.

The Kingdom's middle brings in vanilla, tobacco and orange blossom, followed by tonka, benzoin and labdanum. Le Male Elixir's description leans into benzoin, vanilla-like sweetness and tonka with honey and tobacco facets. You can see the shared direction without needing every note to match word for word.

Honey is one detail I'd pay attention to when sampling. It's prominent in Gaultier's description, while Lattafa doesn't list it for The Kingdom. I'd want to see how that affects the sweetness in practice. The Lattafa description and Gaultier description are useful starting points.

Which one would I look at first?

If you're exploring the Le Male Elixir style on a smaller budget, The Kingdom belongs on your shortlist. Check its current retailer listings, then decide whether you'd rather start with a sample or a full bottle. If you've already tried Le Male Elixir and love it exactly as it is, that's still a good reason to buy the original.

For other options, have a look at our Le Male Elixir clones guide. It puts The Kingdom alongside the other alternatives, which helps if you haven't settled on a particular bottle yet.

Make sure it's The Kingdom for Men

This guide covers The Kingdom for Men EDP and the original Le Male Elixir Parfum. The Kingdom for Women, Le Male Le Parfum and Le Male Elixir Absolu are different fragrances. Those extra words on a listing are worth checking before you order.