Why The Most Wanted gets cloned
Azzaro The Most Wanted built its reputation on being an easy yes — a $110 designer gourmand that's seductive without being juvenile, and a reliable cold-weather crowd-pleaser. That combination of broad appeal and a clonable accord is exactly what draws the budget houses, and the Lattafa lineup in particular has taken several swings at it.
The scent itself is straightforward in the best way. Cardamom and lavender open sharp and aromatic — cleaner than you'd expect for a gourmand — before caramel moves in and warms everything into something more seductive. The heart settles into a sweet, spiced tonka-and-vanilla accord that reads polished rather than cloying, with amberwood underneath keeping it grounded and a little smoky. Projection is confident without shouting, and it's a close, warm skin scent by hour three or four.
A quick note on naming: The Most Wanted comes in an EDP and a more concentrated Parfum, and the clones below target slightly different versions of it. Where it matters, the picks call it out.
The clones worth your money
Lattafa Asad Bourbon — $30–$45 · Spot-on · community-tested (5 mentions)
The closest match and the one to start with. Released in late 2024/2025, Asad Bourbon is widely called the best The Most Wanted Parfum clone under $40 — a lavender-pink-pepper-mirabelle top, a cacao-davana-nutmeg heart, and a bourbon-vanilla-amber-vetiver base. The one deliberate divergence: it swaps The Most Wanted's caramel for a boozier vanilla edge, which most people read as a side-grade rather than a downgrade.
Lattafa Ansaam Silver — $25–$40 · Close, with tells · community-tested (3 mentions)
The pre-Asad-Bourbon go-to, and still an excellent value. Cardamom-forward opening, lavender-davana heart, vanilla-amber-patchouli base — the community consensus is that there's very little between it and the original side by side, minus the toffee note. Expect 5–7 hours of wear. If Asad Bourbon is sold out or you want to spend a little less, this is the pick.
Afnan 9 PM Night Out — $30–$45 · Close, with tells · community-reported
The same DNA with a fruit-forward twist. 9 PM Night Out is a sweeter, woodier take with added cognac, dragon fruit, and apple, built on a tonka-Akigalawood-Ambrofix-patchouli base that gives it monster persistence. It's the least strict match of the three, but if you want The Most Wanted's vibe with bigger projection and longevity, it delivers.
What you give up
Mostly the caramel. The Most Wanted's specific caramel-tonka sweetness is the one thing the clones consistently reinterpret — Asad Bourbon leans boozy, Ansaam drops the toffee, and Afnan goes fruitier. None of them nails that exact caramel note, so if it's the part you love most, that's the gap to know about. You also give up a little of the polish; the original's blend feels a touch more seamless than the budget takes. Neither is a reason to pay triple.
Verdict
Closest: Lattafa Asad Bourbon at $30–$45. Best value and nearly as close: Lattafa Ansaam Silver at $25–$40. Want more performance and a fruitier spin: Afnan 9 PM Night Out. This is one of the cleaner dupe situations in designer gourmands — all three are genuinely community-tested, and any of them gets you most of the way for a third of the price.