Dupe review · Lattafa
Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory
Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory is Lattafa's answer to Initio Oud for Greatness — at 95% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Initio Oud for Greatness
- Price
- $24.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $25
- Original per 100ml
- $483
- Made by
- Lattafa
The FragDNA review
Oud for Greatness, almost note for note
FragDNA editors · the consensus of 3 reviewers and wearer threads · 21 October 2026
- Opening
- Saffron, nutmeg and lavender — spicy and dark, nothing like Erba Pura's fruit.
- Dry-down
- Oud, patchouli and musk; against Oud for Greatness it's very close, slightly less smooth.
- Longevity
- Strong — a full day for most wearers.
- Projection
- Strong.
- Best for
- Oud lovers, cold weather, anyone who wants Oud for Greatness for a fraction of €320.
This is one of the clearest mismatches in the dupe world. Some shops list Oud for Glory against Xerjoff's Erba Pura, a juicy fruit-and-musk fragrance. It smells nothing like it.
What it smells like — and what nearly every reviewer compares it to — is Initio's Oud for Greatness. Saffron, nutmeg and lavender open it, oud and patchouli carry it, and one owner who wore both on consecutive days put them at about 95% alike once they had settled.
The difference, when there is one, is refinement: the Initio blends its spices more smoothly, and some find a faintly synthetic edge in the Lattafa up close. But for most people, at arm's length, the gap is small and the price gap is enormous.
The verdictAround 90% of Initio's Oud for Greatness — a little less smooth up close, for a fraction of €320. (Some shops pair it with Xerjoff Erba Pura; it smells nothing like it.)
What we read: Parfumo review · Parfumo · Scento guide
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory scores 7.2 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Oud for Greatness.
Lattafa 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 $25 per 100ml it costs 95% less than Oud for Greatness — the cheapest of 20 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Lattafa 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
Initio Oud for Greatness is lavender, nutmeg and saffron at first, agarwood and patchouli at its heart and musk and amber at the end. Lattafa set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
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
Of the 25 twins of Initio Oud for Greatness we can price, Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory is the cheapest 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 Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory 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 Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory a dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness?
Yes — Lattafa sells it as its version of Initio Oud for Greatness, and it is also listed against Xerjoff Erba Pura.
How much cheaper is Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory than Initio Oud for Greatness?
95% less per 100ml: about $25 per 100ml against $483 for the original.
Where can I buy Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory?
It is in stock at $24.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.