Rose-vanilla is one of the most popular genres in modern niche perfumery — Mancera and Parfums de Marly have both built entire reputations partly on it — and Lattafa Pride has two quiet entries in the same space: Thouq and Lahdath. Neither gets much attention, which is a shame, because both are genuinely well-built takes on a style that usually costs considerably more.
Thouq — soft, romantic, fruit-led
Thouq is built in the spirit of Parfums de Marly’s Delina Exclusif: fresh lychee and rhubarb opening into a soft rose-peony heart, finishing on a creamy vanilla-musk base. The fruit-forward opening is what sets it apart — softer and more approachable than a straight rose fragrance, and squarely aimed at the modern feminine rose-vanilla genre that Delina helped popularise.
Lahdath — richer, more floral-forward
Lahdath, built in the spirit of Mancera’s Roses Vanille, opens with fresh rose and fruit, moves into a rich floral heart, and finishes on warm vanilla-musk. Compared to Thouq, it leans more floral and less fruity — a fuller, richer rose experience rather than a softer fruit-rose blend.
Thouq or Lahdath?
If you want fruit leading the way into a soft, romantic rose: Thouq. If you want rose itself as the clear star, with more floral richness: Lahdath. Both are unisex-friendly in wear even though positioned toward women’s fragrance, and both sit in the same £24.99 bracket, so it comes down to which side of the rose-vanilla genre you prefer rather than budget. For a rose fragrance with more warmth and less vanilla sweetness, see our Best Rose Perfume UK guide, or for the sweeter, more dessert-like side of Lattafa Pride, see our guide to Pride’s overlooked florals and gourmands.
FAQ
Are Thouq and Lahdath similar enough that I only need one?
They share a genre but aren’t interchangeable — Thouq is fruitier and softer, Lahdath is more floral and rich. Worth trying both if you’re genuinely drawn to rose-vanilla as a style.
Can men wear these?
Both are positioned toward women’s fragrance, but rose-vanilla as a genre is worn across genders, particularly in its niche-perfumery form.
Is Thouq a Dupe of a Designer Perfume?
Yes — Thouq is widely regarded in the fragrance community as a dupe of Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif, a niche release that retails for £250+. The DNA is genuinely close: the same fruity-floral opening (litchi standing in for Delina’s lychee-rose signature), the same powdery rose heart, though Thouq leans sweeter and Delina Exclusif reads slightly more refined. It won’t fool a Delina wearer up close, but at a fraction of the price it’s one of the better-regarded Delina alternatives on the market.
