One Lion Goes Dark, the Other Goes to the Mountains
Asad Polar is the newest bottle in Lattafa’s Asad line and, according to Fragrantica, the collection’s first fougère-fruity scent. Here is how the two compare on their published notes, who each one suits, and what we can and cannot tell you yet.
The short answer, based on the published notes: the original Lattafa Asad (2021) is a warm amber-spicy fragrance of black pepper, tobacco, coffee and vanilla, best on cold evenings. Asad Polar (2026) is an aromatic fougère built around frozen pineapple, artemisia and fir balsam, with lavender and cedarwood, so it reads fresher, greener and lighter on paper. They share only two listed notes: pineapple and amber. Choose Asad if you want warmth and sweetness; watch Polar if you want something cooler and more aromatic. Asad Polar is not yet in stock at Royal Scents; the original Lattafa Asad 100ml is, at £17.99.
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Asad Polar vs Asad at a Glance
Read across for the facts; the season row is our guidance from the note profiles.
| Asad Polar | Asad (original) | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2026 (UAE debut 1 November, global rollout from 15 November) | 2021 |
| Perfumer | Paul Guerlain (IFF) | Not listed on Fragrantica |
| Fragrance family | Aromatic fougère | Oriental (amber) |
| Top notes | Blackcurrant, mandarin, artemisia, violet leaves, nutmeg | Black pepper, tobacco, pineapple |
| Heart notes | White lavender, Cashmeran, frozen pineapple | Patchouli, coffee, iris |
| Base notes | Fir balsam, dry amber, cedarwood | Vanilla, amber, dry wood, benzoin, labdanum |
| Character | Fresh, fruity, green-aromatic, dry woods | Spicy, sweet, warm and resinous |
| Likely season (our guidance) | On paper, spring to autumn and daytime | Autumn and winter, cool spring evenings |
| Listed for | Women and men on Fragrantica; called masculine in Fragrantica’s launch article | Men |
| At Royal Scents | Not yet in stock · view product page | In stock · £17.99 for 100ml |
Want the full stage-by-stage breakdown of the new bottle? Our Lattafa Asad Polar review covers its notes in detail. This page sticks to the comparison.
Note by Note: What They Share and What Changes
From the two published pyramids, with our reading of what they suggest.
The accord data tells the same story. On Fragrantica’s Asad page, amber is the leading accord, followed by fresh spicy, woody, warm spicy and vanilla (checked 3 November 2026). On Fragrantica’s Asad Polar page, fruity leads, then woody, fresh spicy, aromatic and ozonic, and amber comes last of the ten. Polar’s page is only days old (17 rating votes on 3 November 2026), so treat that order as provisional.
Fragrantica’s launch article says Polar moves the Asad identity away from its mostly dark, warm territory: the original Asad set a woody-spicy, darker character, while Polar is the collection’s first fougère-fruity profile, a lighter and sharper counterpart. The same article names frozen pineapple, artemisia and fir balsam as Polar’s three dominant accords. According to Fragrantica’s launch article, perfumer Paul Guerlain drew on his experience of skiing: cold mountain air and the contrast between adrenaline and calm.
Mood and Season
Guidance from the note profiles, not a wear test.
A vanilla, amber, benzoin and labdanum base stays smooth in cool air and can feel heavy in heat. That is why our Lattafa Asad review places it in autumn and winter, on cool spring evenings and nights out, and advises skipping it on hot days.
Mandarin, blackcurrant, lavender, artemisia and cedarwood are typical building blocks of fresher, everyday fragrances. On paper, that makes Polar the more likely daytime and warmer-month Asad. We will update this once reliable wearer reports are available.
The Bottles Side by Side
Polar keeps the familiar Asad silhouette. According to Fragrantica’s launch article, it is a 100 mL Eau de Parfum in the recognisable Asad format, reworked in ivory with chrome metallic accents and the collection’s signature medallion. The original Asad comes in the black-and-gold 100ml Eau de Parfum bottle we stock.
Performance: What We Know and What We Don’t
The same goes for ratings. On 3 November 2026, Fragrantica showed the original Asad at 4.02 out of 5 from 14,775 votes. Asad Polar showed 4.24 out of 5, but from only 17 votes, and that figure was still moving the same day. It is an early snapshot, not a verdict.
There is also no settled designer comparison for Polar yet. The original’s best-known comparison is covered in What Is Lattafa Asad a Clone Of?
Should You Own Both?
If you already wear Asad and like it, the notes suggest Polar would not duplicate it. They share pineapple and amber and little else, and they point at opposite moods. As guidance rather than a test result, the pairing makes sense like this:
Need a fresh bottle before Polar lands? Our best fresh Lattafa perfumes guide covers what is in stock today. If you already own Asad and want to change how it wears, see our guide to layering Lattafa Asad.
✓ Asad suits you if you want a warm, spicy, sweet evening fragrance to wear from autumn to spring.
✕ Wait for Polar if you dislike sweet vanilla bases and prefer fresh, green, aromatic scents.
Where Both Sit in the Wider Asad Line
Fragrantica’s launch article maps the line like this: the original Asad is woody-spicy and darker, Asad Bourbon moved towards oriental-fruity warmth and sweetness, and Asad Elixir is oriental-ambery and richer. Polar is the first fougère-fruity Asad. For warm weather, the existing option is Asad Zanzibar. To compare the original, Elixir, Zanzibar and Bourbon side by side, see Lattafa Asad Collection Compared.
Buying Genuine Asad in the UK
Asad Polar’s global rollout was announced for 15 November 2026, so check any UK listing carefully before then. For the original, every bottle we sell is genuine Lattafa stock, stored and dispatched from the UK, with free delivery on every order and no minimum spend, plus 30-day returns. Wherever you buy, check the carton seal, batch code and print quality first. Our UK Lattafa authentication guide shows what to look for.
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Related Reading
- Lattafa Asad Polar review
- Lattafa Asad review
- Lattafa Asad Collection Compared
- What Is Lattafa Asad a Clone Of?
- Best fresh Lattafa perfumes
Sources
Checked on 3 November 2026.
- Fragrantica: Lattafa Asad Polar, for its family, perfumer, notes, accords, gender listing and early rating.
- Fragrantica: LATTAFA Asad Polar launch article (Sandra Raičević Petrović, Executive Editor), for its positioning, dominant accords, perfumer, bottle, size and release dates.
- Fragrantica: Lattafa Asad, for its notes, accords, family, launch year, rating and owner reviews.