Xerjoff Erba Pura
- Lemon
- Bergamot
- Orange
- Fruity notes
- Amber
- Vanilla
- White musk
Smells like Xerjoff
Perfumes that smell like Erba Pura
The perfume most often compared with Xerjoff Erba Pura is Lattafa Ana Abiyedh. Both pair bright citrus and fruit with a sweet amber, vanilla and musk base; reviewers say the opening is softer and the drydown stays close, but it is not a one-to-one copy.
- Fruity amber
- 5 shared notes
- 1 alternative named by reviewers
Side by side
The notes, side by side
Shared notes are marked. Notes for Erba Pura come from Xerjoff's own page (lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian orange; Mediterranean fruit; amber, Madagascar vanilla, white musk).
Lemon
Fruity notes
Vanilla
Lattafa Ana Abiyedh
- Orange
- Bergamot
- Pear
- Vanilla
- Musk
- Amber
MuskReviewers and dupe guides compare it with Erba Pura; one calls it clearly reminiscent.
A softer opening, with pear in place of Erba Pura's wider fruit accord; the fruity, amber, musk drydown stays close.
Notes: retailers selling the eau de parfum, since Lattafa's own store does not list it.
In notes
Why they smell alike, and where they differ
Why they smell alike
Both are built as a fruit basket over a soft, sweet base: citrus on top, ripe fruit in the middle, then amber, vanilla and musk. The drydown is where reviewers find them closest.
Where they differ
Erba Pura opens louder, with lemon, bergamot and orange together. Ana Abiyedh names pear rather than a general fruit accord and opens more gently, and one reviewer describes it as clearly reminiscent but not a one-to-one copy.
| Tier | Erba Pura | Lattafa Ana Abiyedh |
|---|---|---|
| Top | Lemon, Bergamot, Orange | Orange, Bergamot |
| Heart | Fruity notes | Pear, Vanilla |
| Base | Amber, Vanilla, White musk | Musk, Amber |
Before you buy
Similar is not the same
Comparisons are opinions
Smells similar to is a judgement by a person, and noses differ. We report who makes each comparison; we do not rate likeness ourselves.
Notes on paper are not the smell
Two perfumes can list the same notes and still smell different, because amounts and materials differ. Wear both, one on each wrist, for a full day.
What the law says
In the main European case the court recorded that making and selling a smell-alike is lawful; using the famous name to sell it as an imitation was not. Read whether perfume dupes are legal.
Short answers
Erba Pura: short answers
Lattafa Ana Abiyedh is the perfume reviewers compare with it most often. The drydown is close; the opening is softer.
It reads as a fruity amber: citrus and fruit over amber, vanilla and white musk. Our guide to the fragrance families explains how fruity and amber styles sit together.
In the main European case, L'Oréal v Bellure, the English Court of Appeal recorded that it is lawful to make and sell a smell-alike product. What was unlawful was using the famous brand names in lists that presented the cheaper products as imitations. Our article on whether perfume dupes are legal sets out the rulings. It is not legal advice, and the law differs by country.
Sources
- Xerjoff, Erba Pura eau de parfum product page.
- Fragnatique Journal, 10 best Arabian perfume dupes (retailer notes for Ana Abiyedh; reviewer and guide comparisons).
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