Atlantis French Avenue 2025

I must admit, I have never tested the original, but I was already familiar with an alternative to Wavechild: the "Ana Abiyedh Coral / انا الابيض كورال | Lattafa / لطافة".
I had a decant of it and liked the scent, but found it a bit too feminine.
That's why I decided not to purchase a bottle.
The "Atlantis | French Avenue," on the other hand, is significantly more unisex in comparison, which convinced me right away.

Before I delve into the differences, I would like to briefly describe the scent.
It is surprisingly uncomplicated.

From the opening to the drydown, a beautiful, sweet, and simultaneously zesty-fresh watermelon dominates.
Since I wasn't familiar with the fragrance notes beforehand, I looked it up and found that Parfumo also lists orange in the top notes.
That makes sense, as the perceived freshness indeed comes from the orange.
However, the watermelon is so dominant that the orange probably fades into the background for many noses.

There is a clear similarity to the "Ana Abiyedh Coral / انا الابيض كورال | Lattafa / لطافة."
With the Lattafa, however, I also perceive a peach note that gives the fragrance a feminine touch.
The watermelon in Atlantis also seems a bit more authentic, although there is a noticeable bubblegum note present here as well.
In general, I find the quality of French Avenue to be higher.

In the drydown, further differences emerge:
While I hardly smell coconut in the Lattafa, it appears a bit more prominently here.
The watermelon and orange remain in the foreground, but the coconut adds a creamy, tropical note that elevates the fragrance to a higher level.
It creates a truly beautiful summer scent that smells of sweet, "bubblegummy" watermelon, zesty orange, and a subtle, creamy coconut until the end.

In my opinion, the performance could be better.
Some influencers refer to the scent as "Beast Mode," which I cannot confirm.
The longevity is good, but the sillage and projection are rather moderate.
When I wore it recently while shopping and sprayed generously, I only perceived it subtly.

However, it is also a relatively new batch, and Arabic fragrances can mature over time.
One should not expect a beast, though.
This gentle projection can also be an advantage, for example, in the office or generally at work, as it doesn't disturb anyone.

Conclusion:
As mentioned at the beginning, the Atlantis is slightly more masculine than the Lattafa, but still remains unisex (M60%/40%W).
I am absolutely thrilled with this fragrance.
I have always wanted a good melon scent, and the Atlantis is exactly what I was looking for.
I already own two bottles and am considering buying a third; I can only recommend it.

However, one should not buy it blindly.
When I look at the reviews, not everyone is as satisfied as I am.
But I personally am very happy to have it in my collection.