Fattan by Rasasi

Like almost all Arab fragrances, the citrus side fails miserably. They go from being as acidic as floor cleaner to barely tolerable, but none manage a good citrus note. I wonder if it’s the quality of the oils or chemical flaws; it’s a constant. Their true virtue lies elsewhere: spices, woods, resins, and incense, boosted by synthetics like ambroxan and calone.

Supposedly it’s a clone of Terre d’Hermes and only resembles it in the opening, nothing more. It smells very synthetic; aside from the citrus opening that lasts a while, it doesn’t offer much. The quality gap with the original is huge compared to the price difference. If you’re looking for a Terre clone, look elsewhere. Although it’s cheap, I tested it in a decant and I’m glad. It might please those who haven’t tried the original, but don’t buy it blindly.

It’s a very pleasant perfume, slightly fresh and clean. The citrus opening isn’t very interesting, but the dry-down improves and you notice the woody, very green vetiver like a humid forest with spices. Performance is very solid but not beast mode: 7 hours and moderate projection. If you think of it as a clone of Terre d’Hermès (its main hook, let’s admit it), it doesn’t resemble it much to me, especially in the dry-down. TDH has orange, it’s much more earthy and dry, which in my opinion is what gives it the magic, and it’s a bit fresher. Fattan doesn’t have orange and doesn’t smell earthy and is a tiny bit ‘sweeter’ and denser. Conclusion: good buy if you like vetiver, maybe it won’t take away the itch for TdH.

I bought this with reservations because they say it’s a clone of Terre d’Hermes. In the end, it’s a perfume with a very synthetic citrus opening; it reminds me of those effervescent vitamins that dissolve in water, so it lasts most of its projection. I don’t feel much of the vetiver they mention. To finish, I didn’t like it at all. Not for blind buying; it’s too synthetic and unpleasant.

I bought this beautiful fragrance because I never got to smell Terre d’Hermès, where I found it, they didn’t have testers. I considered it a bit reckless to buy a fragrance at such a high cost without being able to spray it and at least smell it. That said, if I could smell this one, which the seller emphasized a lot was an ‘inspiration’. And for the price? It cost me 21,000 Chilean pesos, which is about 27 dollars. And if I could smell it. A fact the seller mentioned to me is that this Fattan had better longevity than Terre d’Hermès and projection was somewhere around there. Although he emphasized to me that it resembled the vetiver version and something of the eau de parfum, rather than the version by Jean Claude Ellena. I tried it about two weeks ago and can confirm that it does last quite a bit. Clearly, it’s not a beast mode by any means. But considering that fresh fragrances usually have less fixation since they tend to be more volatile than sweet, woody, and spicy ones for winter. Short story, I bought it three days ago. The batch printed below says it was manufactured in 2021. At night, I applied this Fattan after showering and then went to bed. I woke up around 3:30 AM to that exquisite scent of wet forest. I brought my sleeve to my nose and fell back asleep smelling it. The next day I woke up and the pajamas still smelled like Fattan. My skin was closer to the skin but clearly perceptible. When I got in the shower, the scent of vetiver and wet forest came back to life briefly while the water went down the drain. Approximate longevity is about 9 or 10 hours. That same day, after the usual routine, I applied it again and I’d say it lasted a bit less. Maybe about eight hours, projecting well I’d say the first three. Then the next two projecting less. I’d say to about 50 cm (personal bubble). Then the rest of the three hours very close to the skin without protection, even though it was felt when bringing the arm close. During the life of this fragrance, at times I felt hits or bursts of the scent when moving. As an extra data point, I used it in temperatures between 7 and 15 degrees Celsius, but almost always in temperate environments due to heating where I understand the temperature was around over 20 degrees. In summary. Scent: 9/10 personally I still don’t know how much it resembles Terre d’Hermès nor can I speak if the olfactory quality or ingredient quality is equivalent. Longevity: 9/10 considering the price and that according to reviews Terre d’Hermès isn’t a marvel in that sense. It’ll last me about 6 to 7 hours. Projection: 8.5/10. As I said, without being a beast mode, it does very well and considering the price paid, I think it’s an excellent option. It projects for the first two or three hours and then reduces its range until reaching close-to-skin for the rest of its useful life. Would I recommend it? If you like these scents that lean towards niche, absolutely yes. Because clearly it’s a scent that isn’t and shouldn’t be to everyone’s taste. The recommendation is more for temperate to warm climates than for cold ones. Semi-formal, formal, work, or whenever you feel like it. Within everything, I find it quite versatile not to be a designer fragrance or a mass-pleaser. Would I buy it again? If it’s still on sale for a similar price to what I paid today or even a bit more, I would absolutely buy it. I loved it. I was happy with the purchase. Thanks to this page and the reviews from San ‘yutú’ until now I have made very good purchases. They have all been to my taste.

More than FATTAN, it should be FATAL; it smells quite similar to Terre d’Hermes but a bit fresher with a herbal touch. The performance is terrible: on my skin, the trail was almost skin-level from the start and disappeared within an hour. Maybe it would have been good in older batches, but mine, bought a couple of months ago, was a total waste of money.

I haven’t tried Terre d’Hermes, but Fattan is like a luminous version of Encre Noire Sport, both have that grapefruit-vetiver combo. There’s another one from Zara, Vetiver Pamplemousse, which as its name in French says, is also grapefruit and vetiver. That Zara one would be the ‘cologne’ version of Fattan. If you like vetiver or the mentioned perfumes, you’ll like it a lot. Longevity of 6-7h but scarce projection, almost in the first hour it turns into a skin scent. I bought it blindly at Notino for 15€, good buy because it’s fresh but very versatile.

Smells almost identical to Terre d’Hermès, maybe with a slightly herbal touch, but if you like TDH, you’ll love this too.

I compared it to the EDT of Terre d’Hermès that I have in a sample. The similarity in scent and quality really caught my attention; the biggest change is that Fattan is greener, the vetiver stands out, while in TDH the orange shines, but these are just nuances, very similar unless you know them very well, and I repeat, especially the quality is very similar. Personally, I like TDH more because it’s rounder and subtler, but the performance is worse and the price is higher; for me, the difference isn’t worth it, so I’d choose Fattan over TDH. I like that it’s a wearable and versatile fragrance, not one of those that ends up as a curious scent in the closet; it has class and is elegant. If you like the scent of TDH, buy it blind. Regarding performance, the projection is low, just like in TDH; I got some bursts during the hours of testing, but just enough to notice, which is typical for this type of scent without strong fixatives; longevity is pretty good for about 4 hours and then it starts to fade, depending on the skin I’d say 6-8 hours (I wore three sprays but it looks safe to apply liberally, so it could last longer), which is already more than TDH. On YouTube and some reviews, people talk about much more potency, but that’s not my experience, and I’m not complaining either, I knew what I was getting into. The bottle is quite ugly but takes up almost no space; I almost prefer it that way so it can be carried anywhere. If TDH is the scent of your life, I would buy the original in any other case without a doubt; it’s worth adding to the collection for the price. I paid 17.89€ and would buy it again; for me, the max price to pay, as long as you like the scent, would be around 30€ (remember it only comes in 50ml format). As a curiosity, I recently tried After Game by El Ganso, which is of the same style, and this one is superior. Longevity: 6-8 hours. Projection: 75 cm for 1.5 hours. Scent: 7.4/10. Emotional: No. Originality: 3.5/10. Price: 17.89€ (50ml). Recommended: High if you like TDH a lot / Medium otherwise. Batch R3014152/F1068394 Jun 2019.

I had doubts about whether it resembled TDH EDT, EdP, or Intense Vetiver due to that strong vetiver scent. After trying all three, I conclude it resembles the EdP more, though there are small nuances. In my opinion, it smells like vetiver, the characteristic DNA of TDH, but above all, it smells green. It’s a respectable option at an affordable price (under 20 euros) if you are a fan of the TDH scent.

Yes, it’s a clone of TDH as @sejano77 said. As a fragrance in its entirety, I prefer the TDH, but this Fattan is a great choice if you’re looking for something similar and much cheaper. That said, it’s sweeter and has greater longevity; so much longevity combined with that sweetness can get tiring. Be careful with spraying; I recommend being cautious, erring on the side of under-applying, and adjusting the dose later according to what each person needs.

A spectacular version of Terre d’Hermès, but with more versatility than the original. It smells just as good as the Parfum version and has incredible longevity and sillage for a bargain-basement price. I recommend it without a doubt, eyes closed. It’s perfect for the office, meetings, and everyday wear. A Low-Cost jewel that we all wanted to find.