Tuscan Leather vs La Yuqawam Pour Homme

[@cherieburton2395]

To my mind, everything is a reinterpretation in one way or another. If Rasasi made a quality product that out performs the "original", they deserve kudos.

[@TheScentinel]

Cherie Burton that is a great way to look at it.

[@magnificumimperium8392]

Unfortunately, the strengths of most TF fragrances have significantly declined in sillage and projection unless you use the Private blends....it is not the same company.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Great to hear your views Pep. I own some excellent clones of fragrances that I also own a bottle of. If I just fancy a casual spray of something I like for no particular occasion I spray a clone. If I'm going to an occasion such as a night out, wedding etc. I go with the OG. I just find it adds to the occasion just knowing I've used the original juice. This method makes my lovely bottles last much longer!

[@TheScentinel]

FRAG-MENTAL great to hear your thoughts. One thing i am definite about is seeing more clones of stuff you can't get any more e.g. Gucci Homme and Envy.

[@davidcheng88]

Big respect to your honest review! and agree with your views on the clone issue.

[@cayetano6547]

have to take into account that TF frags are shadow of what they used to be while raising the prices to ridiculous levels. Customers are not stupid. The same applies to Creed frags..there's word that many people that used to work at Creed stores years ago have said that Club de Nuit is making more potent frags that resemble the OG when it first came out. I personally don't feel bad for not giving my money to a company that doesn't respect me.

[@kkchome]

Nice review. I find the the La Yuqawam is less smooth compared to Tuscan Leather. Or at least that seems to be the case with my bottle of La Yuqawam. It is much stronger than the Tuscan Leather I have and has a bit of a harsh 'ashtray'type smell and the saffron seems stronger. I also don't get the 'cocaine'smell that Tuscan Leather has, which I really like. I haven't actually tried them side by side. I think I'll give it a try. I haven't worn the La Yuqawam in over a year, so I am going off memory here.

[@danielbrennan5872]

Once a company reformulates its product, screw em.. get the better clone!!!

[@Teeb2023]

It's a terrible trend that plagues so many products, not just scents. As soon as something gains a foothold, achieves popularity, the quality starts to wane, with the obvious end-game of profit, profit, and more profit. It stinks, if you'll pardon the pun.

[@eve123w8]

Hey Pep, I love Meharees and purchased it thanks to you, I feel it’s slightly softer than Musc Ravaguer. Wish I could try this too, but sadly I’m on a self imposed buying ban. My collection tripled over the last year and I’m not purchasing until I wear through at least 10 bottles. Good thing I’m a heavy sprayer 😘

[@TheScentinel]

elivesincolor i admire your discipline. I was on a no buy since before Christmas and had intended to make it last all of February. Well last week within 24 hours i bought 4 new bottles.

[@eve123w8]

The Scentinel haha. I did the same thing, except I blind bought 5 bottles, no discipline here. I was supposed to be on a ban until spring/summer. Now I’m going to earnestly try to wear through some of my fragrances instead of putting a time restriction on myself. Since I started this last week, I’ve been changing fragrances at least twice a day. Plus this time I announced my plans to my family after I inboxed part of my blind buys. So I know my older daughter will keep me honest. My family thinks my fragrance obsession is a bit (maybe more than a bit) bonkers.

[@M82RKY]

La Yuqawam is amazing if you love leather, only the TF fanboys will disagree. I have compared the 2, TL is very nice but for the price point you would have to be nuts to overlook Rasasi. La Yuqawam is actually easier to wear and performs very well.

[@TheScentinel]

100% agree

[@bernie7772]

First! I own and love La Yaqauam. I have not tried TF Tuscan Leather. But for the price point, I don't see purchasing TF. Ditto on the Meharees! Love it. (Thanks to you!) Great comparison and great review. this may be polarizing but, I, as a consumer, have absolutely no issues with "inspired" fragrances. The company's that will sell $300+ list price releases are not going to get my money anyway, so there is no impact to their profitability. Is exclusivity that they are purporting to sell? If that is their commodity of choice, then let them build cars. If you can put out a particular scent that is equal to or better than the original for a cheaper list price, then in my opinion, the OEM needs to step up their game. I think some clones houses are just keeping them honest.Thank you sir!

[@JoyAmin666]

excellent comparison.i definitely agree on the performance part.la yuq lasts much longer and tuscan leather newer formula fades away quite a bit after one hour..its much weaker now.and at the pricepoint rasasi is a dumb reach.how ever the leather note in TL i find is more well done...and addictive,i love the arab tradition by nabeel and leather oudh of al haramain...both i feel are amazing for the prices.did you try them?

[@TheScentinel]

Joy Amin i haven't tried the others and thanks for your input. My nose can't really distinguish a difference but what i get is good enough for me. Thank you brother.

[@JoyAmin666]

yes ofcourse la yuqwam is a winner ..i love it :)

[@rizwanrahim2416]

Indeed an invaluable input my friend....it's 10/45 pm in Doha i called Rasasi store n they confirmed only 2 bottles available due to no products coming from UAE due to current blockade but I reserved one immediately....thx again

[@justaddlight]

I think a great deal has to do with accessibility. If your income can justify paying for the "real thing", then why not? But if you can't, then clones can offer some exposure to the fragrance so that you can slowly fall in love with it and eventually make an upgrade. In addition, perhaps your area of residence doesn't have a TF boutique, so you're stuck with blind buying - then it becomes a matter of cost/mL and many times people will choose a full bottle over a sample set (which I wouldn't personally recommend). As for Tuscan Leather, it's an excellent scent - but not my fav, so I wouldn't buy a bottle of either the clone or the OG. So yeah, no problems there! lol Appreciate the video Pep.

[@cwbresson]

May I ask what's your favorite leather fragrance?

[@justaddlight]

@@cwbresson Oooo tough one. Changes often. Right now, probably Cuir de Russie from Le Jardin Retrouve. Supple leather and powdery violet.

[@Tschouki]

It is (obviously) very personal. On my skin, and to my nose, Godolphin is far superior to both TL and LY. It turns out to be a more refined scent on the drydown than both. Actually, Godolphin becomes magical on my skin. It doesn't get any better than that. The funny thing is, where I live I can get PdM Godolphin at the same price as I can get LY. That's because we have killer sales offers on PdMs in the holidays, while LY is never on sale. I'd buy PdM anyway, even at full price. Everyone should try them all, and see how they develop on their on skin.

[@Armaan23m]

Wow....u made it clear.... Rasasi yaqwam is a fantastic perfume ...i will pick it over ts ....projection is super

[@jonboz7585]

Good review, with straightforward information. Thanks.

[@kristianpeterson2571]

I worked in High end Swiss watches for many years. I think that if people have the money to spend on the original, that is what they will choose. I never had an issue with someone wearing an homage to say, a Rolex Submariner, for instance. As long as it wasn't a fake. If they like the looks of that watch but can't shell out the thousands of dollars for it, and they get a great quality Swiss Army or whatever, then great. I think it's the same for fragrances. Just be honest about what you are wearing. And I don't think these top tier companies are too worried about companies that make clones or homage versions. They are focused on their base customers that are loyal. And maybe, down the road, that guy that has Tom Ford dreams but can't swing it right now, will eventually be able to reach for Tuscan Leather. Cheers!

[@keneferdinand9761]

I can’t wait to get my hands on it

[@marvinkako]

Theres a place for clone houses in the market. Not everyone can afford the original. Sometimes originals are overpriced to begin with. As long as a clone company credits the original fragrance, i believe it is okay. I believe clone houses add to the competition and should push everyone to put out the best fragrances they can.

[@pmrp12]

Do you still own/enjoy La Yuquwam and how has your opinion on clones evolved? I’m somewhat undecided on this one, given my slight preference for it over TL and the massive price difference.

[@TheScentinel]

I still do like it. I have had my decant of Tuscan Leather wgich i am waiting to finish before i grab a bottle of La Yuqawam

[@pmrp12]

The Scentinel makes sense. Thanks for your reply. It’s still my favorite leather DNA after several years. Anything else you’d recommend in the leather genre? I also have Bvlgari Black but that’s more rubber tires and vanilla green tea to me.

[@TheScentinel]

@@pmrp12 Leather Oud from Floris

[@francescabianchi5980]

Great video Pep, will have to try La Yaqauam!

[@TheScentinel]

Francesca Bianchi always lovely to hear from you. Thank you. I would be interested to find out how your nose perceives these two.

[@jmhoke83]

PS which one of the Facebook fragrance groups recently came out and said they would not be allowing discussion or sales of clones? I know I saw it I just don’t remember which one. I remember my reaction being “good” so what does that say?

[@TheScentinel]

+Josh Hoke i can't remember which group it was but it does ring a bell. Are you maybe thinking about Sebastian's video saying he would not review clone houses?

[@asally2150]

I prefer La Yuquwam it's definitely a lot smoother than TL. 1-2 sprays will last you all day 💪🏾💯

[@TheScentinel]

Agree

[@brainfragrances]

I actually prefer the La Yuqawam, I ordered a bottle today. It's more versatile, a bit easier to wear. It's easy to fault clones, but when the quality is on the same level, at a fourth of the price, then in reality...is the clone the rip-off, or the original?

[@TheScentinel]

I prefer it too.

[@farazahmad6365]

This is a great review. I'm thinking of getting a bottle of La Yuqawam, but I have been hearing bad reviews about the 2020 batch. Have you experienced this? Another fragrance I really like is Ombre Leather by Tom Ford; I have heard that Aoud Leather by Montale smells similar to it. Have you tried Aoud Leather? Would love to hear your thoughts.

[@TheScentinel]

Unfortunately i haven't

[@jesseganning3244]

Imo Monatale Aoud leather smells more like Tuscan leather.

[@colinwright1637]

​@@jesseganning3244 I can get Aoud Leather for slightly more than La Yuc. Do you think that the Montale is the better option?

[@duplomacette]

I'd never feel bad buying something that's cloning a fragrance from a company like Tom Ford, Dior, Creed, etc. When clones start to infringe on smaller houses that's when I have reservations.

[@dukeagainsttheodds3170]

That does it, thank you...im ordering Rasasi's presentation on payday 😬😁

[@TheScentinel]

😁👌

[@depecheddurand]

I like competition it brings the prices down.Who wants to pay 200 plus for a cologne.

[@jmhoke83]

I missed the music ravageur part. What replaced it for you? As far as the copies, I don’t know... my gut has always said if I don’t like it for smaller brands, then it isn’t right period. That’s just general ethics logic. But real life is less black and white. As a musician I’m familiar w people stealing melodies or even whole songs and those people get sued and rightly so. But can perfume be compared to that? It’s not the same thing. It’s hard for me to quantify in my mind. My bottom line is I really don’t know. I don’t personally like buying clones, I’d rather have a small amount of the original article. But I buy fashion that is based on high fashion stuff all the time without a second thought. I have zero pause there. Isn’t perfume a similar situation? I would say perfume is closer to clothing than say music or art. I’m rambling random thoughts but that’s the best I’ve got most of the time...

[@TheScentinel]

+Josh Hoke Meharees by L'Erbolario replaced Musc Ravageur. I have a video in my catalogue. Thanks for the comment and a great point about the fashion comparison.

[@eromoselealenkhe7753]

I agree with your review

[@maxtesti4443]

I tried these fragrances side by side a couple of times. They're close - very close - but not close enough, imo. I think a fragrance should be worn to be fully assessed. These side by side comparisons (in general) smelled so close to the skin are not telling the whole story. For example, as I was walking around in the kitchen moving my arms I was getting these gorgeous whiffs of tobacco sweetness (or whatever it is) that in La Yuqawam were lacking. I doubt someone who's been wearing TL daily would not tell the difference between the two. I think TL is better composed. Mind you, these were very brief tests (if they can even be called tests), and I'm new to fragrances. Nevertheless, this is my experience with these fragrances. Great video!

[@TheScentinel]

Max Testi thank you. Thing is, when i wore each normally i was just wearing without analysis in mind. Obviously to me i could have been wearing either, but i noticed the Rasasi more because it was lasting longer. As i said, for a moment you do get more of the brighter raspberry from TL and that smokiness develops at different stages for both, or at least on me.

[@Armaan23m]

V nice review...

[@TheHarlequinCrest]

Yeah you just gotta justify the 300 bucks on TF. Maybe if you repeat it 1000 times you will end up believing it. I own both, you can tell slight differences side by side if you smell them both right directly to the nose, but you can hardly tell them apart in the air which is at the end of the day what matters unless you got superpowers or sth lol. LY is the best clone ive ever come across and spending the huge amount on TF is a complete waste

[@MDCigan]

Good channel, good vids, recent subscriber. Constructive criticism, some of your vids have annoying sounds in the background. Whether your phone or PC or whatever it is turn the volume down and the notifications off while recording

[@TheScentinel]

MDCigan unfortunately what you might be hearing are sounds like birds coming from outside and there is really nothing i can do about them unless i record in the middle of the night. Hopefully, they aren't to off-putting for viewers.

[@syedaamir7147]

IMO People who have enough money to spend on Tom Ford will buy buy Tom Ford no matter what so technically speaking these companies r not ripping these big names off but instead provide a product which is affordable for the people who don't have money to spend on tom ford n still love the fragrance (And no not everyone has access to decants, which r still expensive in some places ). Yeah ethically this is wrong.

[@TheChazas]

Really love and like La Yuqawam better then Tuscan Leather, it is less harsh and a bit sweeter, easier to wear, safer around others and not even talking about price. I not consider it as a clone, because Montale Leather, Parfums de Marly Godolphin and Dueto wound be clones too, yet they are not. TL is a masterpiece nonetheless, it brought us this leathery dna, love it, it is just a bit to harsh and with a little versatility. Should really look into more from Rasasi, like Shuhrah, Al Wisam Day, Hawas, Entebaa and incredible Dhanal Oudh Nashwah.

[@robertperricone5848]

both can be good.........there is no patent on fragrances.........esp if the clone house says they are inspired by.......bla bla bla.........If you have a large collection its worth trying out inspired fragrances and see if that works for you.......after all........its not about the brand..its about the scent and how you like it.

[@redbell9830]

Rasasi has those ninja perfume agents....

[@TheScentinel]

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[@adrianobello7452]

Hey Pep , nice review. I have always loved Tuscan Leather and it is the reason I got into fragrances. I have both , as well as Aoud Leather, Golden Boy and have also tried Clive Cristian C and Godolphin. I have to honestly say as fas as T.L VS L.Y, Tuscan Leather wins for me. I have worn both many many times, and I find Tuscan Leather to be a better blend. I would say L.Y is 90% close but just lacks something speial that T.L has. L.Y has a sweeter , slightly more synthetic raspberry note and as a whole is not as robust and smokey as T.L . T.L also lasts longer ,and for whatever reason I get oflactory fatigue with L.Y or , it simply just does not perform as well. For anyone looking to save a few bucks , it is absulutely a great choice to go with L.Y however all things considered if price is a non issue - TL is the way to go. Another option would always be the terrific YSL Noble Leather which is even better than L.Y and slightly more wearable for some people than T.L.

[@TheScentinel]

Adriano Bello great comment. As always people need to try for themselves, but yes, if you are conscious of pricing you can't really go wrong with some of these options.

[@gabrielgallawa8205]

Personally I'm a bit of a Rasasi fan boy. I've blind bought a bunch of their stuff that I've not smelled the "original" either. I can afford to blind buy and risk disliking a $15 Egra, I can't afford to buy a $300 GIT and dislike it for example. So far there is only one Rasasi I haven't been thrilled with. Clone house or not, I will continue to give them a go.

[@dannypacini9820]

And what Rasasi also would you prefer bro??

[@mysteryreviewer6984]

As they say...imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[@chrisjackson1733]

That rasasi is a beast

[@shayan009ful]

stop buying risasi pour home its no where near to TL risasi has no smokey ness for me risasi projects only 1 hr to 2 hrs at the end it smells like synthetic or johnson baby powder

[@finical1]

Just sampled la yuq n smells like tyre factory .. why does ppl evem wanna smell this way is beyond me. Cant stand this ash smell. Yuuuk