Dupe review · Maison Asrar
Gentle Oud
Maison Asrar made Gentle Oud with one brief: Initio Oud for Greatness — and it costs 90% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Initio Oud for Greatness
- Price
- $38.48
- Size
- 80ml
- Per 100ml
- $48
- Original per 100ml
- $483
- Made by
- Maison Asrar
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Gentle Oud lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Oud for Greatness.
Maison Asrar 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 $48 per 100ml it costs 90% less than Oud for Greatness — the 16th cheapest of 24 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 Maison Asrar 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 28 twins of Initio Oud for Greatness we can price, Gentle Oud is number 16 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Fragrance World Intro Greatness Oud $22/100ml
- 02 Armaf Odyssey Aoud $25/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory $25/100ml
- 04 Kunooz Layali Al Oud EDP Perfume $25/100ml
- 05 Kunooz Layali Al Oud $25/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault Oud for Greatness $32/100ml
- 07 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 08 The Essence Vault Oud for Greatness $32/100ml
- 09 Lattafa Oud for Glory $32/100ml
- 10 Noted Aromas Luxor $33/100ml
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The community
What people say about Gentle Oud
Rating
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Asrar Gentle 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 Maison Asrar Gentle Oud a dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness?
Yes — Maison Asrar sells it as its version of Initio Oud for Greatness.
How much cheaper is Maison Asrar Gentle Oud than Initio Oud for Greatness?
90% less per 100ml: about $48 per 100ml against $483 for the original.
Where can I buy Maison Asrar Gentle Oud?
It is in stock at $38.48 for 80ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.