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Perfumes Like Yara: 7 Soft, Sweet Alternatives to Try in Canada
- Floral · Rose · Vanilla
- Extrait de Parfum · 100 ml
- 10–12 hour longevity guarantee
$71.00 USDRegular price$101.00
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The closest alternatives to Lattafa Yara keep its soft vanilla and musk base and a bright, sweet opening. For Yara itself in another format, try the Yara concentrated perfume oil. Lattafa Haya and Yara Tous share its orchid, heliotrope and fruit. Safi by Sara Sakina is a fresher citrus take, and Warda by Sara Sakina swaps the orchid for rose.
Key takeaways
- Same scent, oil format: Yara concentrated perfume oil, with orchid, heliotrope, tangerine, vanilla and musk.
- Fresher: Safi by Sara Sakina, with bergamot, lemon, orange and fruit over vanilla and white musk.
- Rosier: Warda by Sara Sakina, with rose and bergamot over vanilla.
- Fruitier: Lattafa Haya and Lattafa Yara Tous.
- Creamier or softer: Paris Corner Khair Confection and Lattafa Yara Moi.
What does Yara smell like?
Yara is a sweet, powdery eau de parfum. Lattafa lists orchid, heliotrope and tangerine on top, a gourmand accord and tropical fruits in the heart, and vanilla, musk and sandalwood in the base (Lattafa's note list). On skin it reads like creamy vanilla with a soft fruit and flower glow. A good alternative keeps the vanilla and musk and changes the flower or fruit on top.
Which perfumes smell like Yara?
Here are seven options that share part of Yara's note list, with what they share and where they differ. Notes follow each house's published lists.
| Perfume | Shared with Yara | Different | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yara concentrated perfume oil | Orchid, heliotrope, tangerine, vanilla, musk, sandalwood | Oil sits closer to the skin | 10 ml roll on oil |
| Safi by Sara Sakina | Citrus top, fruit, vanilla, musk | Bergamot, lemon and Sicilian orange, amber, less candied | Extrait de parfum |
| Warda by Sara Sakina | Soft vanilla sweetness | Rose and bergamot instead of orchid and fruit | Extrait de parfum |
| Haya by Lattafa | Tangerine, vanilla orchid, sandalwood | Champagne, strawberry, blood orange, gardenia | Eau de parfum |
| Yara Tous by Lattafa | Heliotrope, tropical fruit, vanilla, musk | Mango, coconut, passionfruit, orange blossom | Eau de parfum |
| Khair Confection by Paris Corner | Creamy sweetness, vanilla, sandalwood | Pear, whipped cream, marshmallow, jasmine | Eau de parfum |
| Yara Moi by Lattafa | Vanilla and soft white flowers | Pear, pink pepper, tuberose, almond, less sweet | Eau de parfum |
Yara concentrated perfume oil: the same notes, closer to the skin
If you simply want Yara, the 10 ml Yara perfume oil carries the same orchid, heliotrope, tangerine, vanilla, musk and sandalwood notes in an alcohol free roll on. Oils wear softer and closer to the skin than a spray, which many people prefer for work and daytime.
Safi by Sara Sakina: the fresher take
Safi is one of our own perfumes. It shares Yara's citrus lift, fruit and soft vanilla and musk base, but it swaps the orchid and candied sweetness for Calabrian bergamot, lemon, Sicilian orange and Mediterranean fruit, over Madagascar vanilla, amber and white musk. It feels cleaner and brighter than Yara and works in warm weather. It is a unisex extrait de parfum with a 5 ml tester.
Warda by Sara Sakina: rose instead of orchid
Warda, also ours, keeps the soft vanilla sweetness Yara fans love and builds it around rose, lifted by bergamot. Choose it if you like Yara's comfort but want a flower you can pick out clearly. For a side by side, see Warda vs Yara vs Angham.
01Key accords
The signature
The notes that shape it, from first spray to drydown.
- VanillaCreamy, comforting sweetness.
- FloralA delicate bouquet of petals.
- RoseSoft, romantic petals.
- BergamotA fresh, bright citrus lift.
Lattafa Haya: brighter and fruitier
Haya shares Yara's tangerine, vanilla orchid and sandalwood, and adds champagne, strawberry and blood orange up top with gardenia and jasmine in the heart. It is sparkling where Yara is creamy.
Lattafa Yara Tous: tropical
Yara Tous keeps the heliotrope, vanilla and musk of the original and turns the fruit up with mango, coconut and passionfruit. It is the summer member of the Yara family.
Khair Confection and Yara Moi: creamier or softer
Khair Confection by Paris Corner goes creamier, with pear and whipped cream over jasmine, then marshmallow, vanilla and sandalwood. Yara Moi goes softer and less sweet, with pear and pink pepper over tuberose, jasmine and almond, and vanilla, cashmeran and patchouli in the base.
Which Yara alternative should you choose?
- You want Yara itself: the Yara concentrated perfume oil.
- You want it fresher for warm days: Safi by Sara Sakina.
- You want rose: Warda by Sara Sakina.
- You want more fruit: Lattafa Haya or Yara Tous.
- You want it creamier: Paris Corner Khair Confection.
- You want it less sweet: Lattafa Yara Moi.
Questions about Yara alternatives
What perfume smells the most like Yara?
The Yara concentrated perfume oil carries the same notes in oil form. Among sprays, Lattafa Haya and Yara Tous share the most notes, with orchid or heliotrope, fruit, vanilla and musk.
Is Safi or Warda a dupe of Yara?
No. Both are original perfumes mixed by Aymane Zerzkhane for Sara Sakina. Safi shares Yara's citrus, fruit, vanilla and musk but is fresher, and Warda shares its soft vanilla but centres on rose.
Which Yara alternative lasts the longest?
Safi and Warda are extraits de parfum, the most concentrated style, and come with our 10 to 12 hour longevity guarantee. Perfume oils also last well but stay closer to the skin. Wear time still depends on skin, weather and how much you apply.
Is there a Yara alternative for summer?
Yes. Safi, with its bergamot, lemon and orange, and Yara Tous, with mango and coconut, are the best picks for hot weather.
Can I smell these before buying?
Yes. Visit Sara Sakina at Oakville Place in Oakville, on the upper level across from Sephora, to try testers. Safi and Warda also come as 5 ml testers online.
Try the fresh one and the rose one. Shop Safi or Warda, or add a 5 ml tester of each and wear them next to your Yara. See Safi vs Hawas Ice vs Yara for more.
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