Asad Bourbon is a separate Lattafa edition, not another name for original Asad. Original Asad's published profile includes black pepper, coffee and dry woods; Bourbon includes lavender, cacao and Bourbon vanilla. Shared branding is a reason to compare them, rather than evidence that they smell identical.
Compare the manufacturer descriptions
The table uses Lattafa's published notes. It does not rank the bottles by performance or report a blind smell test.
| Point of comparison | Original Asad | Asad Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Bottle at Al Bayaa | Asad, 100 ml | Asad Bourbon, 100 ml |
| Top notes | Black pepper, pineapple, tobacco | Pink pepper, lavender, mirabelle plum |
| Heart notes | Coffee, iris, patchouli | Cacao, davana, nutmeg |
| Base notes | Amber, vanilla, dry woods, benzoin, labdanum | Vetiver, Bourbon vanilla, amber |
| Manufacturer classification | Men | Unisex |
Sources: Lattafa Asad and Lattafa Asad Bourbon. The 100 ml purchase destinations are Al Bayaa Store listings; Al Bayaa is the retailer in Egypt.
A preference checklist for your shortlist
- If black pepper, coffee and a dry-wood direction interest you, investigate original Asad.
- If lavender, cacao and vanilla are the combination you want to explore, investigate Bourbon.
- If your only reason for choosing Bourbon is that you cannot find original Asad, pause and compare the differences first.
Both descriptions include amber and vanilla, but overlapping notes do not reveal ingredient proportions or prove an identical scent. Write down one note direction you want and one you prefer to avoid; that is a more useful starting point than deciding by bottle colour or the family name.
What if original Asad is unavailable?
Check the original Asad page for its current status. If it is sold out, Bourbon can remain a separate option only if its own description matches your preferences and its page allows purchase. It should not be ordered as a guaranteed replacement for the missing original. This guide does not give an unconfirmed restock date.
Open the Asad Bourbon page to check its current price, bottle details and availability. For other choices, browse the Lattafa collection and apply the availability filter.
Questions before choosing
Does “Bourbon” mean the perfume contains whisky?
Lattafa lists Bourbon vanilla as a base note. The product name and scent notes are not a complete ingredient declaration, so they do not establish that whisky is an ingredient.
Which edition is stronger?
We have no controlled comparison that supports ranking these editions by longevity or projection. Use our performance guide to understand the difference between a wear observation and an unsupported number of hours.
Before completing a purchase, read the return policy. If this is a new scent direction for you, our online perfume buying checklist helps you check the edition, total order cost and policy details.
Prepared by Al Bayaa Store using manufacturer note descriptions. Preference suggestions are not claims of personal testing or guaranteed substitution.