Dupe review · Armaf
Odyssey Aoud
Armaf made Odyssey Aoud with one brief: Initio Oud for Greatness — and it costs 94% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Initio Oud for Greatness
- Price
- $29.99
- Size
- 101ml
- Per 100ml
- $30
- Original per 100ml
- $483
- Made by
- Armaf
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Odyssey Aoud 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.
At $30 per 100ml it costs 94% less than Oud for Greatness.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
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.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 25 twins of Initio Oud for Greatness we can price, Odyssey Aoud is number 10 on price per 100ml.
- 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 Odyssey Aoud
Rating
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Armaf Odyssey Aoud 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 Odyssey Aoud 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 Initio Parfums Prives Oud for Greatness.
How much cheaper is Armaf Odyssey Aoud than Initio Oud for Greatness?
94% less per 100ml: about $30 per 100ml against $483 for the original.
Where can I buy Armaf Odyssey Aoud?
It is in stock at $29.99 for 101ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.