If you're a guy in Selangor hunting for a new EDP for daily wear, two Asdaaf names keep coming up: Majd Al Sultan and Shaghaf Man. Both are 100ml Eau de Parfum made for men, but they're built for quite different moods. Here's how to tell them apart before you pick one.
Majd Al Sultan by Asdaaf 100ml EDP
Majd Al Sultan sits in the oriental family, and it's the darker one of the two. The opening is smoky — incense with a touch of crisp apple. From there the heart moves into myrrh, saffron and resins, and the base settles into cedarwood, amber, vanilla, oud and musk. The store describes it as a rich, dark, smoky oriental-woody scent for men who like something bold.
- Top: smoky notes, incense, apple
- Heart: myrrh, saffron, resins
- Base: cedarwood, amber, vanilla, oud, musk
On paper, its occasions cover office, evening, date night and special events, so it can pull double duty as a workday scent and a night-out one. The store lists it for cooler weather and nighttime — in Malaysia, that translates to air-conditioned offices, chilly malls and rainy evenings rather than actual cold weather. The store's info also lists good longevity for this one.
Shaghaf Man by Asdaaf (Lattafa) 100ml EDP
Shaghaf Man goes the opposite way. Its fragrance family is aromatic, citrus, woody and oriental, and the opening is fresh: lemon, lavender and Chinese orange, the calamansi-style note. The heart warms things up with tagetes, sage, cardamom and cinnamon, and the base dries down into patchouli, praline, tolu balsam, ebony and rosewood, plus black amber. The store calls it a bold, modern men's fragrance with a fresh-spicy opening and a masculine trail.
- Top: lemon, lavender, Chinese orange
- Heart: tagetes, sage, cardamom, cinnamon
- Base: patchouli, praline, tolu balsam, ebony/rosewood, black amber
Because of that citrus opening, Shaghaf Man feels brighter at first spray compared to Majd Al Sultan. The store lists it for evenings and special occasions — think dinners, events, nights when you want to show up smelling sharp.
Which One for Daily Wear?
Going strictly by what each perfume is listed for, Majd Al Sultan is the easier daily pick, since office is right there on its occasion list. Wear it to work and it'll carry you into dinner after. Shaghaf Man's list leans more toward special occasions, so many guys would treat it as the one you save for evenings and events rather than a nine-to-five scent.
Personality-wise, the choice is simple. If you like dark, smoky, woody-oriental scents, Majd Al Sultan is yours. If you'd rather start fresh and spicy with citrus and lavender before the woods and amber come in, go for Shaghaf Man. Both are EDP and both come in 100ml, so size and concentration won't decide it for you — the scent direction will.
Majd Al Sultan vs Shaghaf Man: which is better for the office?
Majd Al Sultan, since office is on its occasion list along with evening and date night. Shaghaf Man is listed mainly for special occasions.
What notes are in Shaghaf Man?
It opens with lemon, lavender and Chinese orange, moves into tagetes, sage, cardamom and cinnamon, and finishes with patchouli, praline, tolu balsam, ebony/rosewood and black amber.
Are both of these for men?
Yes — Majd Al Sultan and Shaghaf Man are both 100ml Eau de Parfum made for men.
Frequently Asked Questions
Majd Al Sultan vs Shaghaf Man: which is better for the office?
Majd Al Sultan, since office is on its occasion list along with evening and date night. Shaghaf Man is listed mainly for special occasions.
What notes are in Shaghaf Man?
It opens with lemon, lavender and Chinese orange, moves into tagetes, sage, cardamom and cinnamon, and finishes with patchouli, praline, tolu balsam, ebony/rosewood and black amber.
Are both of these for men?
Yes — Majd Al Sultan and Shaghaf Man are both 100ml Eau de Parfum made for men.
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