Dupe review · French Avenue
Glorious Oud
Built to smell like Initio Oud for Greatness, for 93% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Initio Oud for Greatness
- Price
- $34.28
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $34
- Original per 100ml
- $483
- Made by
- French Avenue
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Glorious Oud lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Oud for Greatness.
French Avenue 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 $34 per 100ml it costs 93% less than Oud for Greatness — the 9th cheapest of 21 twins we can price.
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 French Avenue 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 26 twins of Initio Oud for Greatness we can price, Glorious Oud is number 9 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 Lattafa Oud for Glory $32/100ml
- 08 Noted Aromas Luxor $33/100ml
- 09 French Avenue Glorious Oud $34/100ml
- 10 Pearl Fragrance Oud for Greatness $38/100ml
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The community
What people say about Glorious Oud
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does French Avenue Glorious Oud 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 French Avenue Glorious Oud a dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness?
Yes — French Avenue sells it as its version of Initio Oud for Greatness.
How much cheaper is French Avenue Glorious Oud than Initio Oud for Greatness?
93% less per 100ml: about $34 per 100ml against $483 for the original.
Where can I buy French Avenue Glorious Oud?
It is in stock at $34.28 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.