Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness
- Saffron
- Nutmeg
- Lavender
- Oud
- Patchouli
- Musk
Smells like Initio Parfums Privés
Perfumes that smell like Oud for Greatness
The perfume most often named alongside Initio Oud for Greatness is Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory. Their note lists are almost the same, saffron, nutmeg and lavender over oud, patchouli and musk; reviewers differ mainly on the opening.
- Woody spicy
- 6 shared notes
- 1 alternative named by reviewers
Side by side
The notes, side by side
Shared notes are marked. Notes for Oud for Greatness come from retailer listings, which agree on the notes but not always on the tiers.
Musk
Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory
- Saffron
- Nutmeg
- Lavender
- Oud
- Patchouli
- Oud
- Patchouli
- Musk
It is the bottle most often named as an alternative to Oud for Greatness in the reviews we read.
One reviewer finds the opening more synthetic; another could barely tell them apart without a side-by-side test.
Notes: Lattafa's own listing.
In notes
Why they smell alike, and where they differ
Why they smell alike
Both open with saffron, nutmeg and lavender, a spiced, slightly herbal lift, and settle into oud with patchouli and musk. On paper there is hardly a note between them.
Where they differ
The difference reviewers report is texture rather than notes. One who wore both on consecutive days says they would hardly have noticed a difference without wearing them side by side; another finds Oud for Glory more synthetic in the opening.
| Tier | Oud for Greatness | Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory |
|---|---|---|
| Top | Saffron, Nutmeg, Lavender | Saffron, Nutmeg, Lavender |
| Heart | Oud | Oud, Patchouli |
| Base | Patchouli, Musk | Oud, Patchouli, Musk |
Before you buy
Similar is not the same
Comparisons are opinions
Smells similar to is a judgement by a person, and noses differ. We report who makes each comparison; we do not rate likeness ourselves.
Notes on paper are not the smell
Two perfumes can list the same notes and still smell different, because amounts and materials differ. Wear both, one on each wrist, for a full day.
What the law says
In the main European case the court recorded that making and selling a smell-alike is lawful; using the famous name to sell it as an imitation was not. Read whether perfume dupes are legal.
Short answers
Oud for Greatness: short answers
Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory is the perfume reviewers compare with it most often. The note lists are nearly identical; reviewers differ on how close the opening is.
Houses rarely say how much natural oud a perfume contains, and most modern oud accords mix natural and synthetic materials. Our community guide on real and synthetic oud explains the difference you can smell.
In the main European case, L'Oréal v Bellure, the English Court of Appeal recorded that it is lawful to make and sell a smell-alike product. What was unlawful was using the famous brand names in lists that presented the cheaper products as imitations. Our article on whether perfume dupes are legal sets out the rulings. It is not legal advice, and the law differs by country.
Sources
- Retailer listings for Oud for Greatness (lavender, saffron, nutmeg; oud wood and agarwood oil; patchouli, musk).
- Fragnatique Journal, 10 best Arabian perfume dupes (Lattafa's notes for Oud for Glory; reviewer comparisons).
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