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Khamrah Qahwa

A flanker to the wildly popular Khamrah that layers a roasted coffee accord over the original's boozy date-and-cinnamon gourmand. A warm, sweet, spicy crowd-pleaser at a fraction of niche pricing.

NOSE: UndisclosedRELEASED: 2023RETAIL: $28 - $40
The Quick Answer

Khamrah Qahwa opens on Coffee and Cinnamon, moves through Dates and Praline, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Vanilla. At $28 - $40 it is which makes it an easy budget pick, with long lasting (8h - 10h) on skin. Sample before you commit — it is loud and polarising rather than crowd-safe.

ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES

8.6
Expert
8.5
Longevity
8.2
Sillage
7.1
Versatility
10.0
Value

Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.

Approx. $0.28/mlBased on the lowest street price ($28) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.

OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN

TOP NOTESFirst impression · 15–30 min
  • Coffee
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Bergamot
HEART NOTESCore character · 2–4 hours
  • Dates
  • Praline
  • Mahonial
  • Tuberose
BASE NOTESDry-down · 6–24+ hours
  • Tonka Bean
  • Vanilla
  • Benzoin
  • Myrrh

EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE

AG
AdeGbe Fragrance Research Team Data-Driven Analysis
Olfactory composition & performance assessment
Updated Autumn 2026Eau de ParfumMethodology: note-pyramid analysis + community performance data + AdeGbe scoring model

Khamrah Qahwa is Lattafa's 2023 eau de parfum from perfumer Undisclosed. Our analysis examines its three-phase structure, its longevity and projection profile, and the occasions it serves best.

The Opening

From the first spray, Coffee, Cinnamon, Nutmeg establish a bright citrus and warm spice character that defines the top of the composition.

The Heart

As the top notes settle, the heart turns floral and sweet gourmand, built around Dates, Praline, Mahonial. This is where the fragrance reveals its true personality, roughly two to four hours in.

The Dry-Down

Hours later it resolves into a smoky incense and golden amber foundation — Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin — that determines the lasting memory of the scent.

Projected Performance Timeline
Hour 1
Coffee and Cinnamon opening. Strong, room-filling projection.
Hour 4
Dates and Praline heart fully developed. Still projecting clearly.
Hour 8
Tonka Bean and Vanilla base emerges. Performance holding well.
Hour 11
Soft base notes still detectable close to skin.
Longevity
8.5/10
Sillage
8.2/10
Blind Buy
LOW RISK
Final Score
9/10

Who Should Buy Khamrah Qahwa

Khamrah Qahwa is genuinely unisex. Its season vector points strongest to autumn, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to evening wear and going out. If you gravitate toward bright citrus and floral compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.

One Honest Warning

No major red flags in the composition, but fragrance is personal — skin chemistry can shift the balance of notes, so a sample wear is always wiser than a blind purchase at this price.

Analysis based on composition, community-aggregated performance data, and the AdeGbe scoring model.A human skin-test review is added as our team tests each fragrance.

PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS

LONGEVITY FACTORLong Lasting (8h - 10h)
Weak (1h)Moderate (4-6h)Beast (24h+)
SILLAGE / PROJECTIONStrong Projection
IntimateModerateEnormous
DAY · NIGHT SUITABILITY
DAY
35%
NIGHT
65%
GENDER INDEXShared / Unisex
FEMININEUNISEXMASCULINE
SEASON SUITABILITY VECTOR
SPRING 🌸15%
SUMMER ☀️5%
AUTUMN 🍂40%
WINTER ❄️40%

PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE

Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.

Hour 1
Top burst

Coffee and Cinnamon lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.

Projection: Strong
Hour 4
Heart in bloom

Dates and Praline take over as the core character of the fragrance.

Projection: Strong
Hour 8
Early dry-down

Tonka Bean and Vanilla anchor the scent close to the skin.

Projection: Moderate
Hour 12
Base residue

A skin-scent of Tonka Bean and Vanilla is what typically remains by now.

Projection: Skin-close

Wear It

  • Autumn / Fall (40% seasonal fit)
  • Winter (40% seasonal fit)
  • Evenings, dinners and going out

Skip It

  • Spring — it underperforms here (15%)
  • Summer — it underperforms here (5%)
  • Enclosed offices, lifts and meeting rooms
  • Go easy: 1–2 sprays is plenty
  • Hot daytime errands — it can read too heavy

Blind-Buy Risk

37/100SAMPLE FIRST
Risk factors
  • Strongly sweet/gourmand — can read as cloying to some wearers
In its favour
  • Dense sweetness is love-it-or-hate-it and can fatigue the wearer over a long day.

INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT

Linalool / Limonene

Common EU-declarable allergens; can oxidise and irritate sensitive skin.

Coumarin

IFRA-restricted; coumarin sources carry a general pregnancy-caution flag.

Cinnamal / Hexyl Cinnamal / Eugenol

Spice aldehydes are EU-declarable and among the more common skin sensitisers.

Benzyl Salicylate / Benzyl Benzoate

White-floral declarables; usually well tolerated but listed under EU rules.

Benzyl Benzoate (fixative)

Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.

This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the difference between Khamrah and Khamrah Qahwa?
Both share the same boozy date, cinnamon, and praline core. Qahwa adds a roasted Arabic coffee (qahwa) note that gives it extra warmth and a slightly bitter edge, making it feel a touch drier and more autumnal than the original.
Is Khamrah Qahwa worth the money?
At roughly $28 to $40 it offers strong value. You get 8 to 10 hours of longevity and powerful projection from a spiced gourmand that competes with designer releases costing three to four times as much.
What season is Khamrah Qahwa best for?
It excels in autumn and winter. The sweet, spicy, coffee-and-dates profile can feel heavy in summer heat, so cooler weather and evening wear suit it best.
Can I wear Khamrah Qahwa to the office?
Be careful. Khamrah Qahwa projects strongly (strong projection), so in an enclosed office it can easily overwhelm colleagues. If you must wear it to work, limit yourself to one light spray on clothing and avoid reapplying. For shared indoor spaces, a softer fragrance is the more considerate choice.
Is Khamrah Qahwa good for summer?
Not really. Khamrah Qahwa scores only 5% for summer — heat tends to amplify its Tonka Bean and Vanilla base and push it toward cloying. It performs far better in winter, so save it for cooler months and reach for something lighter when it is hot.
How many sprays of Khamrah Qahwa should I use?
Go light. Because Khamrah Qahwa projects at a strong projection level, one to two sprays is plenty for most settings — one on the chest and one on a wrist. Three or more can quickly become overwhelming indoors. With longevity in the long lasting (8h - 10h) range, even a small application carries you through the day.
Is Khamrah Qahwa safe for sensitive skin?
Khamrah Qahwa is an alcohol-based eau de parfum and its note list includes materials such as Coffee, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, some of which fall under EU-declarable allergen rules (for example linalool, limonene or coumarin depending on the notes). That does not make it unsafe — most wearers have no reaction — but if your skin is reactive, spray onto clothing or patch-test on the inner arm first. This guidance is based on the published note list, not a full INCI breakdown.

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