Mashrabya مشربية Lattafa
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You get what you pay for…
… is it a good dupe? Yep. Is it 1:1? You’re NEVER going to get 1:1 if it’s $300 vs $30.
That’s the kind of difference it is.
It’s a replica jersey. A fake handbag. Something that an average passerby who isn’t an enthusiast might not know…. UNLESS YOU COMPARE THEM SIDE BY SIDE…
That’s right, even if they aren’t a fraghead, if you put them side by side, they will know. And they will know which one is the more expensive one as well. It is THAT obvious.
That doesn’t mean it’s bad though.
Mashrabya doesn’t even TRY to do the Smoking Hot opening. It skips it completely and opens with a loud, sweeter version of the mid. A VERY sweet, spicy cherry bomb opening. You can tell that it is TRYING to be the same, and it does a good job. It’s like a good impersonator. He is built the same way, and does a fantastic job on the makeup and outfit, but you KNOW it’s not the real person.
Smoking hot has more depth. The smokiness, spices, and thickness. It gives me a darker visual. A resinous, dark brown. The spices are THERE.
Mashrabya gives a good try, but it’s a much sweeter, rounder vibe. A lighter colored, syrupy visual. This stays the same throughout the whole performance. Even when it dries to a skin scent, it’s a very good impersonation, but you can tell it’s just a pretender. Not enough smoke. Not enough spice. A good replica. No more, no less.
For $30? If you like sweeter scents, or like the OG but don’t want to shell out $300 for the real thing, it’s not bad. But you WILL know.
Performance is great. Loud scent bubble; easily 3-5ft. Fantastic longevity, easy 10+hours. Sillage? Yep. They will know it was you, and where you went.
It’s all about your expectations. An enthusiast will know you’re wearing a dupe. The houses (Lataffa, Armaf, Afnan, Rasasi, etc) are doing them well, and are worthy of their price tags, but the enthusiasts CAN and WILL detect the quality of ingredients. It’s not that hard.
That’s the kind of difference it is.
It’s a replica jersey. A fake handbag. Something that an average passerby who isn’t an enthusiast might not know…. UNLESS YOU COMPARE THEM SIDE BY SIDE…
That’s right, even if they aren’t a fraghead, if you put them side by side, they will know. And they will know which one is the more expensive one as well. It is THAT obvious.
That doesn’t mean it’s bad though.
Mashrabya doesn’t even TRY to do the Smoking Hot opening. It skips it completely and opens with a loud, sweeter version of the mid. A VERY sweet, spicy cherry bomb opening. You can tell that it is TRYING to be the same, and it does a good job. It’s like a good impersonator. He is built the same way, and does a fantastic job on the makeup and outfit, but you KNOW it’s not the real person.
Smoking hot has more depth. The smokiness, spices, and thickness. It gives me a darker visual. A resinous, dark brown. The spices are THERE.
Mashrabya gives a good try, but it’s a much sweeter, rounder vibe. A lighter colored, syrupy visual. This stays the same throughout the whole performance. Even when it dries to a skin scent, it’s a very good impersonation, but you can tell it’s just a pretender. Not enough smoke. Not enough spice. A good replica. No more, no less.
For $30? If you like sweeter scents, or like the OG but don’t want to shell out $300 for the real thing, it’s not bad. But you WILL know.
Performance is great. Loud scent bubble; easily 3-5ft. Fantastic longevity, easy 10+hours. Sillage? Yep. They will know it was you, and where you went.
It’s all about your expectations. An enthusiast will know you’re wearing a dupe. The houses (Lataffa, Armaf, Afnan, Rasasi, etc) are doing them well, and are worthy of their price tags, but the enthusiasts CAN and WILL detect the quality of ingredients. It’s not that hard.