Lattafa Jasoor: Crunchy Apple, Dark Tobacco, Warm Tonka
Jasoor by Lattafa is a 100ml (3.4 fl oz) Eau de Parfum built around one bold idea: sweet, crisp apple over dry tobacco and lavender. Jasoor (جسور) means “brave” in Arabic, and it makes an entrance to match. It opens on slightly spiced apple with cardamom and bergamot, sweet but with enough bite to stay fresh. The heart pairs dry tobacco with lavender, while geranium adds a green, faintly rosy edge. The drydown goes warm and grown-up with creamy tonka, soft leather and an earthy base of vetiver and patchouli. Lattafa Jasoor launched in 2023 and has built a strong following, averaging 4.40 from more than 1,800 Fragrantica votes. Browse more from the house in our Lattafa perfumes collection.
Lattafa Jasoor Notes
Top — apple, cardamom, bergamot. Apple leads, bright and crunchy rather than candied. Cardamom adds a green, aromatic spice and bergamot keeps it lifted. One note on sources: Fragrantica lists apple as the headline top note, while Lattafa’s own site gives a spicier top of bergamot, cardamom, pepper and cinnamon and doesn’t mention apple. We’ve used Fragrantica’s version because the apple is what reviewers consistently describe smelling.
Heart — tobacco, lavender, geranium. This is Jasoor’s signature. The tobacco is dry and dark rather than sweet, and lavender gives it a clean, barbershop freshness that stops it feeling heavy. Geranium adds a green, slightly floral edge. Fragrantica’s accord chart leads with aromatic and warm spicy, with tobacco and lavender both prominent.
Base — tonka, leather, vetiver, patchouli. Tonka brings warmth and creaminess, leather gives it depth, and vetiver and patchouli ground it with an earthy, woody weight. The base carries the rest of the day.
Is Jasoor a Dupe? The Short Version
Lattafa doesn’t state an inspiration for Jasoor. The comparison you’ll see everywhere comes from wearers, who most often compare it to Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Coral Fantasy. The two share apple, cardamom and bergamot on top, lavender and geranium in the heart, and tobacco, patchouli and vetiver lower down. Jasoor moves the tobacco forward into the heart and adds tonka and leather, which Coral Fantasy doesn’t list, so it reads darker and warmer. A close relative, not the same bottle. We’ve put the full side-by-side in What Is Lattafa Jasoor a Dupe Of?
Lattafa is an independent perfume house based in the UAE, with no affiliation to, licence from or endorsement by Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Viktor&Rolf or any other brand named on this page.
Lattafa Jasoor Performance & When To Wear
Reviewer reports on Jasoor’s longevity vary widely, and many say a bottle performs better after a few weeks of rest. It is at its best in autumn and winter, for date nights, evenings out and weekends; in real summer heat, go lighter. For the full picture on longevity, seasons and what wearers like and dislike, read our Lattafa Jasoor review.
Lattafa Jasoor for Men? Who It’s For
Lattafa files Jasoor under its men’s fragrances, while Fragrantica lists it for women and men. It leans masculine through the tobacco and leather, and the apple and lavender keep it approachable. It suits anyone who likes the sweet-apple-and-tobacco style and wants it at a very friendly price. Skip it if you want a clean, office-first scent or if you dislike sweet tobacco.
The Bottle & Box
The Jasoor perfume bottle is hard to miss: a tall gold cap made of cut-out words meaning brave, over clear glass, packed in a black box covered in the same lettering with the name in gold. See what the genuine packaging looks like in our Lattafa Jasoor bottle and box guide.
How It Compares With the Other Houses We Stock
The closest match on our shelves is Riiffs Fareed (£29.99). It shares cardamom, tobacco and lavender with Jasoor, adds pepper and geranium, and finishes on vetiver, tonka and cedar. Fareed is the drier, cleaner, more office-friendly version of the idea. Jasoor has the apple and the leather, so it’s sweeter and more of an evening scent.
If you like Jasoor’s lavender-and-tonka backbone but want more warmth, Khadlaj Zayaan Gold (£29.99) swaps the apple for a spiced plum opening, adds a lavender-davana heart, and settles on tonka, benzoin and labdanum. It’s more powdery and richer, with no tobacco.
Fans of Jasoor Also Reach For
Lattafa Fakhar (£20.00) is the closest cousin, sharing the apple and lavender over tonka. It has no tobacco, so it’s cleaner and easier for the office. For the apple and tobacco pairing, Lattafa Mashrabya (£19.99) uses apple shisha with dates, sweeter and smokier than Jasoor. If tobacco is the draw, Lattafa Asad (£17.99) pairs it with pineapple and vanilla, a bolder, sweeter take for cold nights out. Browse more in our Lattafa perfumes collection.
Lattafa Jasoor Price UK, Size & What You Get
At £19.99 for 100ml, Lattafa Jasoor costs about 20p per millilitre, which is part of why it has such a following in the UK.
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Lattafa Jasoor FAQs
What does Lattafa Jasoor smell like?
Crisp apple with cardamom and bergamot, then dry tobacco and lavender with a touch of geranium, settling onto warm tonka, soft leather, vetiver and patchouli. It’s sweet, aromatic and confident.
What are the Lattafa Jasoor notes?
Per Fragrantica: top, apple, cardamom and bergamot; heart, tobacco, lavender and geranium; base, tonka, leather, vetiver and patchouli. Lattafa’s own site agrees on the heart and base but lists bergamot, cardamom, pepper and cinnamon on top.
Is Jasoor a Coral Fantasy dupe?
It’s the comparison reviewers make most often, and the note lists overlap heavily. Jasoor carries more tobacco and adds tonka and leather. Lattafa makes no official claim and has no affiliation with Valentino. Full comparison in our Jasoor dupe guide.
How long does Jasoor last?
Reports vary widely, and many wearers say it performs better once the bottle has rested for a few weeks. More detail in our Jasoor review.
Is Lattafa Jasoor for men or women?
Lattafa files it under men’s; Fragrantica lists it for women and men. It leans masculine but works for anyone who likes sweet, spicy scents.
How much is Lattafa Jasoor in the UK?
£19.99 for the 100ml Eau de Parfum at Khaleej Scents, with free UK delivery and no minimum spend.
What does “Jasoor” mean?
جسور means “brave” or “bold” in Arabic, which fits a fragrance that opens loud and sweet and then turns dark and smoky.
Notes verified against Fragrantica and lattafa.com in September 2026 and rechecked in October 2026. The sources agree on the heart and base. For the top notes, Fragrantica lists apple, cardamom and bergamot, while lattafa.com lists bergamot, cardamom, pepper and cinnamon. The launch year (2023) is taken from Fragrantica; no perfumer is credited. Coral Fantasy’s pyramid is taken from its Fragrantica page. Comparisons come from reviewers and are not a manufacturer claim. The performance section summarises reviewer reports qualitatively. Written by Shaheen Shah Abrar, Khaleej Scents.
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