Raghba
One of Lattafa's most enduring hits. Raghba is a rich vanilla-forward oriental wrapped in oud and incense, beloved for its outsized performance and bargain price.
Raghba opens on Sugar and Saffron, moves through Vanilla and Incense, and dries down to Musk and Amber. At $18 - $30 it is which makes it an easy budget pick, with very long lasting (10h - 14h) on skin. Sample before you commit — it is loud and polarising rather than crowd-safe.
ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES
Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.
Approx. $0.18/ml — Based on the lowest street price ($18) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.
OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN
- Sugar
- Saffron
- Vanilla
- Incense
- Agarwood (Oud)
- Musk
- Amber
- Vanilla
EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
Composed by Undisclosed for Lattafa in 2014, Raghba sits in the warm spice space of modern perfumery. Below, our research team breaks down its olfactory structure, measured performance, and ideal wearer.
The Opening
From the first spray, Sugar, Saffron establish a warm spice and sweet gourmand character that defines the top of the composition.
The Heart
As the top notes settle, the heart turns resinous oud and smoky incense, built around Vanilla, Incense, Agarwood (Oud). This is where the fragrance reveals its true personality, roughly two to four hours in.
The Dry-Down
The base is golden amber and sweet gourmand, with Musk, Amber, Vanilla providing the depth and tenacity that carry it through the day.
Who Should Buy Raghba
Raghba is genuinely unisex. Its season vector points strongest to winter, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to evening wear and going out. If you gravitate toward warm spice and resinous oud compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.
This is a characterful composition — the oud and agarwood can divide opinion sharply. It rewards those who love the style and challenges those who don't, so we strongly recommend sampling before committing.
PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS
PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE
Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.
Sugar and Saffron lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.
Vanilla and Incense take over as the core character of the fragrance.
Musk and Amber anchor the scent close to the skin.
A skin-scent of Musk and Amber is what typically remains by now.
Wear It
- ✓Winter (40% seasonal fit)
- ✓Autumn / Fall (35% seasonal fit)
- ✓Evenings, dinners and going out
Skip It
- ✗Spring — it underperforms here (15%)
- ✗Summer — it underperforms here (10%)
- ✗Enclosed offices, lifts and meeting rooms
- ✗Go easy: 1–2 sprays is plenty
- ✗Hot daytime errands — it can read too heavy
Blind-Buy Risk
- • Contains polarising notes (oud, agarwood, incense) that not everyone enjoys
- • Strongly sweet/gourmand — can read as cloying to some wearers
- • Very high projection — easy to over-apply and overwhelm a room
- • Divisive, character-heavy notes mean reactions vary widely person to person.
- • Dense sweetness is love-it-or-hate-it and can fatigue the wearer over a long day.
- • Beast-mode sillage is hard to dial back once sprayed; sampling helps you judge dosage.
INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT
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 →
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