Kilian Angels' Share vs its best-known alternatives
Angels’ Share is Kilian’s cognac in a bottle: a boozy opening, cinnamon, tonka and oak in the heart, and praline, vanilla and sandalwood in the base. Here are the two Khamrah fragrances most often discussed next to it, the notes they share, and what to do while the original is sold out.
By Kilian Angels' Share
Launched by Kilian in 2020, Angels’ Share opens on cognac, warms up with cinnamon, tonka and oak, and finishes on praline, vanilla and sandalwood.
- cognac
- cinnamon
- tonka bean
- oak
- praline
- vanilla
- sandalwood
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The alternatives
Ordered by notes shared with the original-
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Alternative
Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa
Lattafa’s Khamrah is the fragrance most often compared with Angels’ Share; Khamrah Qahwa is its coffee version. It keeps the cinnamon, praline, tonka and vanilla, adds cardamom and ginger on top and roasted coffee in the base, with no cognac note. Launched in 2023.
4 of 7 notes in common
- cardamom
- ginger
- cinnamon
- praline
- candied fruits
- white flowers
- coffee
- tonka bean
- benzoin
- vanilla
- musk
$11.99 5 ml · $2.40/ml All sizes -
2
Alternative
Lattafa Khamrah Dukhan
The smoky member of the Khamrah family. Praline and tonka link it to Angels’ Share, but incense, labdanum and tobacco take it in a darker, resinous direction.
2 of 7 notes in common
- mandarin
- pimento
- spices
- incense
- labdanum
- orange blossom
- patchouli
- tobacco
- praline
- amber
- tonka bean
- benzoin
$11.99 5 ml · $2.40/ml All sizes
Questions
What is the closest alternative to Kilian Angels' Share?
Lattafa’s Khamrah is the fragrance most often compared with Angels’ Share. Of the two versions we decant, Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa shares more of the original’s notes: cinnamon, praline, tonka and vanilla. Lattafa Khamrah Dukhan shares praline and tonka.
How do Khamrah Qahwa and Khamrah Dukhan differ from Angels' Share?
Neither lists cognac or oak. Khamrah Qahwa adds cardamom and ginger on top and roasted coffee in the base, so it reads like spiced coffee. Khamrah Dukhan goes darker with incense, labdanum and tobacco, a smokier, more resinous mood.
Which versions are compared here?
Kilian Angels’ Share, launched in 2020 and composed by Benoist Lapouza. On the Lattafa side we decant the coffee and smoky versions of Khamrah, Qahwa and Dukhan, rather than the original Khamrah.
Do you have the original Angels’ Share?
Not right now: our Angels’ Share decants are sold out and coming soon. Press Notify me on the product page and we will let you know when it is back. Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa and Lattafa Khamrah Dukhan are in stock now, so you can start there and add the original later for a side-by-side test.
Are these alternatives copies of Kilian Angels' Share?
No. They are separate fragrances by Lattafa that are often compared with Angels’ Share. We are not affiliated with Kilian or Lattafa, and every decant is poured from an authentic bottle.
Alternatives are separate fragrances by other houses that are often compared to the original. We are not affiliated with any brand; every decant is poured from an authentic bottle. Notes are as published by each house.