Adaa AttarLightest, most neutralView ₹379
Ameeri AttarRose and sandalwoodView ₹385
Nawaab AttarRichest, most assertiveView ₹399
Which is the safest gift? Adaa, bergamot, cardamom and jasmine sambac: the lightest and most neutral of the four.
Which is the boldest? Nawaab, white oud and saffron: the richest and most assertive, best for someone whose taste you know well.
2. Adaa is the safe, neutral gift. Bergamot, cardamom and jasmine sambac. The least likely to be wrong for someone whose taste you do not know well.
3. Ameeri suits someone who already wears rose or sandalwood. Taif rose with Indian sandalwood, warmer and rounder than Adaa.
4. Nawaab is the confident choice, for the right person. White oud and saffron, the richest and most assertive SOSA attar. Best gifted to someone whose taste you know well.
5. If you cannot decide, that is what the pack of three is for. It holds Ameeri, Nawaab and Mastani, though at Rs 1,055 it sits above this budget.
A portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
All four attars fit under Rs 500
Every SOSA attar is sold in 3ML, 6ML and 12ML, and the 3ML size of all four sits under ₹500. There is no attar in the range that is out of reach at this budget, so the real decision is character, not price.
Choosing between them
Work from how sure you are of their taste. The less certain you are, the more neutral the pick should be.
| Attar | Character | Best gifted when | 3ML price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaa | Bergamot, cardamom, jasmine sambac | You are not certain of their taste | ₹379 |
| Ameeri | Taif rose, Indian sandalwood | You know they lean warm or floral | ₹385 |
| Mastani | Night-blooming jasmine, damask rose | You know they like floral, evening scents | ₹389 |
| Nawaab | White oud, saffron | You know their taste well and want to make a statement | ₹399 |
Adaa · the safe pick₹379Shop →
Ameeri · rose and sandalwood₹385Shop →
Nawaab · the bold pick₹399Shop →
The four, compared
Mastani, night-blooming jasmine and damask rose, sits between Ameeri and Nawaab: floral and evening-leaning without being as assertive as the oud and saffron of Nawaab.
The SOSA attar edit under Rs 500
All four are alcohol-free roll-on oils. None of them is a spray, and none needs gift wrap to look complete.
| Attar | Notes | Best gifted to | 3ML price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaa | Bergamot, cardamom, jasmine sambac | Anyone, especially if you are not sure of their taste | ₹379 |
| Ameeri | Taif rose, Indian sandalwood | Someone who already wears warm or floral scents | ₹385 |
| Nawaab | White oud, saffron | Someone whose bold taste you know well | ₹399 |
Versailles
I am often asked which attar is "the gift one" under a small budget, and the honest answer is all four are. The size decides nothing about which is right; the person does.
Adaa and Nawaab sit at opposite ends of the same range, bergamot and jasmine at one end, oud and saffron at the other, and both are Rs 379 to Rs 399 at 3ML.
Buy the character that matches the person, not the price that matches your budget, since here they are nearly identical anyway. A girl gets a classroom through Nanhi Kali regardless of which one you choose.
Frequently asked questions
- Fragrance gifts under Rs 500 in India - the three formats that fit this budget.
- Attar gifts under Rs 750 - the same four attars, one size up.
- The complete SOSA 12ML attar gifting guide - the full price ladder, from 3ML to 12ML.
- Brand: the Founder story — why SOSA exists.
Facts verified September 2026: Adaa 3ML ₹379, 6ML ₹669, 12ML ₹1,149. Ameeri 3ML ₹385, 6ML ₹679, 12ML ₹1,165. Mastani 3ML ₹389, 6ML ₹685, 12ML ₹1,179. Nawaab 3ML ₹399, 6ML ₹699, 12ML ₹1,199. Prices subject to change; see the live product page.