Three Bottles. One Name. Nothing Alike.

If you’ve come here looking for “Lattafa Mayar”, there’s something you need to know before you spend anything: there are three of them, and they smell nothing like each other.

Not variations. Not flankers with a twist. Three genuinely unrelated fragrances that happen to share a name — one is a lychee-and-raspberry floral, one is a cherry-and-chocolate gourmand, and one is a fresh aquatic built on fig and coconut water. Buy the wrong colour and you will be arranging a return.

So here’s the map.

Which Mayar Should You Buy?

👉 I want something sweet, fruity and girly.
→ Mayar (the pink one). Lychee, raspberry and white roses. The original, and the one that made the name famous. It’s also the closest thing to Mugler Angel Nova you’ll find at this price.

👉 I want something fresh for summer.
→ Mayar Natural Intense (turquoise). Fig, green tangerine and cold coconut water over aquatic florals. Light, clean, office-safe. Note: despite the name, this is the softest of the three, not the strongest.

👉 I want cherry and chocolate.
→ Mayar Cherry Intense (red). Cherry jam and cacao over vanilla and patchouli. A proper autumn-winter gourmand, and the best performer of the three.

👉 I want the one that lasts longest.
→ Mayar Cherry Intense. Comfortably. The pink Mayar is excellent on fabric but varies hugely on skin; Natural Intense is a close-wearing skin scent.

👉 I’m buying a gift and I’m not sure.
→ Mayar (pink). It’s the most universally liked, the most recognisable, and the safest bet if you don’t know their taste.

Lattafa Mayar Comparison — All Three Side-by-Side

Fragrance	Bottle	Smells Like	Season	Performance
Mayar (2022)	Pink	Lychee, raspberry, white rose — sweet, fruity, unashamedly feminine	Spring / Summer	Varies wildly by skin. Outstanding on fabric.
Mayar Natural Intense (2024)	Turquoise	Fig, coconut water, melon, aquatic florals — cool, clean, watery	Spring / Summer	Soft. A close-wearing skin scent.
Mayar Cherry Intense (2024)	Red	Cherry jam, cacao, vanilla — a dark, edible gourmand	Autumn / Winter	The strongest of the three.

Verified Lattafa Mayar Notes

A warning before you read these anywhere else. Several UK retailers publish the wrong notes for the pink Mayar — listing blackcurrant, magnolia and benzoin, which actually belong to Mugler Angel Nova. One even lists “Arabian oud” in the base. There is no oud in any Mayar.

Every pyramid below has been cross-checked against Fragrantica, Lattafa’s own listings and multiple independent retailers before publication.

Lattafa Mayar (Pink)

Top: Litchi (Lychee) · Raspberry · Violet Leaf
Heart: White Rose · Peony · Jasmine
Base: Musk · Vanilla

Some wearers also report a distinctly amber-like warmth in the drydown — a modern “super amber” material that doesn’t appear in the published note list. If those don’t agree with you, it’s worth knowing.

Lattafa Mayar Natural Intense (Turquoise)

Top: Fig · Green Tangerine · Coconut Water · Melon
Heart: Water Lily · Lotus · Jasmine
Base: Vanilla · Sandalwood · Ambroxan · Musk

Lattafa Mayar Cherry Intense (Red)

Top: Strawberry · Bergamot
Heart: Cherry Jam · Cacao
Base: Vanilla · Amber · Patchouli

What Is Each Mayar a Dupe Of? The Honest Answers.

Not all dupe claims are equal, and we’re not going to pretend they are. Here’s where each one genuinely stands.

Fragrance	Compared To	Our Honest Verdict
Mayar (pink)	Mugler Angel Nova	A genuine dupe. The lychee-raspberry opening and rose-led heart are the same idea, executed the same way. The difference is the base: Angel Nova finishes woody and peppery, Mayar finishes on clean musk and vanilla. The first hour is remarkably close; the last hour isn’t.
Mayar Natural Intense	Armani Acqua di Gioia	Same mood, different fragrance. They share exactly one note — jasmine. Acqua di Gioia is built on mint and lemon; Mayar Natural Intense on fig and coconut water. If you want the fresh aquatic feeling, you’ll be happy. If you want a note-for-note replacement, this isn’t it.
Mayar Cherry Intense	YSL Black Opium Over Red	Same trend, different heart. They share a cherry-vanilla-patchouli spine, but Black Opium Over Red is built on coffee and white florals — neither of which is in this. Lattafa goes for cocoa and jam instead.

⚠ And one it is NOT: Mayar Cherry Intense is not a Tom Ford Lost Cherry dupe, whatever you may have read. Lost Cherry is built on cherry, bitter almond and tonka — and there is no almond and no tonka in this at all. It pairs its cherry with cacao instead. Both are cherry fragrances. They are not substitutes for one another, and buying this expecting Lost Cherry will disappoint you.

Getting the Best From Your Mayar

• Give a fresh bottle a few weeks. Lattafa juice often opens sharp — the pink Mayar especially, and Cherry Intense can read medicinal on first spray. Rest the bottle somewhere cool and dark and it settles considerably. Our maceration guide explains why →
• Spray your clothes. All three perform far better on fabric than on bare skin. The pink Mayar in particular will still be on a scarf next week.
• Go easy on the pink one. Two or three sprays. It can project hard on the right skin, and over-spraying a sweet fruity floral is the fastest way to make it cloying.
• Watch out for fakes. Mayar sells in enormous volume, and counterfeits exist. Every bottle we ship is genuine Lattafa. Here’s how to authenticate any Lattafa →

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the notes in Lattafa Mayar?
The original pink Mayar has top notes of litchi, raspberry and violet leaf; a heart of white rose, peony and jasmine; and a base of musk and vanilla. Be aware that several UK retailers publish an incorrect pyramid for this fragrance, listing blackcurrant, magnolia or even oud — none of which are in it.

What is the difference between the three Lattafa Mayars?
They are completely different fragrances that share a name. Mayar (pink) is a sweet lychee and raspberry floral. Mayar Natural Intense (turquoise) is a fresh aquatic built on fig and coconut water. Mayar Cherry Intense (red) is a cherry and cacao gourmand. Check the bottle colour before you order.

Which Lattafa Mayar is the best?
It depends entirely on what you want. The pink Mayar is the most popular and the safest gift. Mayar Cherry Intense is the strongest performer and the best for cold weather. Mayar Natural Intense is the only one that suits hot summer days, though it wears closest to the skin.

Is Lattafa Mayar a dupe of Angel Nova?
Yes, and one of the more convincing ones. Both share a lychee and raspberry opening and a rose-led floral heart. The difference is the drydown: Angel Nova finishes on woody, peppery notes, while Mayar finishes on soft musk and vanilla.

Is Mayar Cherry Intense a Tom Ford Lost Cherry dupe?
No. Lost Cherry is built on cherry, bitter almond and tonka, and that almond character is central to it. Mayar Cherry Intense contains no almond and no tonka, pairing its cherry with cacao instead. They are both cherry fragrances, but they are not substitutes.

Why is Mayar Natural Intense called “Intense” when it’s so light?
The word refers to the concentration of the juice relative to the original Mayar, not to how loudly it projects. It is a soft, close-wearing aquatic fragrance. If you want projection, choose Mayar Cherry Intense instead.

Are the Lattafa Mayar fragrances long lasting?
Mayar Cherry Intense is the strongest and typically lasts a full day. The original pink Mayar varies dramatically with skin chemistry — some wearers get eight or nine hours, others four or five — but it performs excellently on clothing. Mayar Natural Intense is the softest of the three.

Which Mayar is best for summer?
Mayar Natural Intense, with its fig, coconut water and aquatic florals. The pink Mayar also works well in warm weather. Mayar Cherry Intense is a cold-weather gourmand and can feel heavy in heat.

Every note pyramid on this page has been verified against Fragrantica, Lattafa’s own listings and multiple independent sources. Where retailers disagree, we say so. — Shaheen Shah Abrar, Founder, Royal Scents.

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