69 community ratings

Qaa'ed al Shabaab

MenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
69 ratings

Lattafa Qaa'ed al Shabaab is a masculine oriental that sets a floral opening against a leathery, smoky, resinous oud character; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 71 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.6 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Qaa'ed al Shabaab smell like?

Ylang-ylang and osmanthus give a floral start, while leathery notes and cedarwood lead the heart. Amber and oud sit in the base, and the spicy, animal and woody accords make the whole feel heavy and warm.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is most often worn in the evening or on a night out. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Guerlain Cuir Intense and Stéphane Humbert Lucas Harrods H Mamba have a close profile.