Dupe review · Armaf
Bucephalus No. X
The Initio Oud for Greatness profile, from Armaf.
- Smells like
- Initio Oud for Greatness
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
- $483
- Made by
- Armaf
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Bucephalus No. X lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Oud for Greatness.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oud for Greatness's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Armaf publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: lavender, nutmeg and saffron up top, agarwood and patchouli in the middle, musk and amber underneath — the shape of Initio Oud for Greatness.
Top
- lavender
- nutmeg
- saffron
Heart
- agarwood
- patchouli
Base
- musk
- amber
For arrivals that echo. Saffron and mint blaze over deep agarwood and patchouli — regal, spicy and built to project for miles.
How it ranks against the other twins
- 01 Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory $25/100ml
- 02 Kunooz Layali Al Oud EDP Perfume $25/100ml
- 03 Kunooz Layali Al Oud $25/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Oud for Greatness $32/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault Oud for Greatness $32/100ml
- 07 Noted Aromas Luxor $33/100ml
- 08 Pearl Fragrance Oud for Greatness $38/100ml
- 09 Lattafa Badee Al Oud Glory $40/100ml
- 10 Armaf Odyssey Aoud $45/100ml
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The community
What people say about Bucephalus No. X
Rating
—How close to Oud for Greatness
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Armaf Bucephalus No. X smell like?
It is built to smell like Initio Oud for Greatness — lavender, nutmeg and saffron up top, agarwood and patchouli in the heart, musk and amber in the base.
Is Armaf Bucephalus No. X a dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Initio Oud for Greatness, and it is also listed against Paco Rabanne Invictus.
Where can I buy Armaf Bucephalus No. X?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Initio Oud for Greatness is listed on its page.