Dupe review · Nylaa
Oud Al Farah
The Initio Paragon profile, 94% cheaper per 100ml, from Nylaa.
- Smells like
- Initio Paragon
- Price
- $26.98
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $27
- Original per 100ml
- $478
- Made by
- Nylaa
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Oud Al Farah lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Paragon.
Nylaa sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Paragon's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $27 per 100ml it costs 94% less than Paragon — the cheapest of 9 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 Nylaa 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, sage and bergamot up top, plum, palo santo and black pepper in the middle, sandalwood and agarwood (oud) underneath — the shape of Initio Paragon.
Top
- lavender
- sage
- bergamot
Heart
- plum
- palo santo
- black pepper
Base
- sandalwood
- agarwood (oud)
For the one who wants a meditative woody-spicy signature, smoky palo santo and plum wrapped around sandalwood and oud for a calm, magnetic aura.
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 11 twins of Initio Paragon we can price, Oud Al Farah is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Nylaa Oud Al Farah $27/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Vintage Radio $38/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Vintage Radio $38/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Al Nashama $40/100ml
- 05 Oud Arabian Bujairami Magna $51/100ml
- 06 Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition $77/100ml
- 07 HK Perfumes Baller $89/100ml
- 08 Scentual Obsessions Model Citizen $133/100ml
- 09 Oil Perfumery Paragon $150/100ml
- 10 Palermo Perfumes Paragon $22.75
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What people say about Oud Al Farah
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Nylaa Oud Al Farah smell like?
It is built to smell like Initio Paragon — lavender, sage and bergamot up top, plum, palo santo and black pepper in the heart, sandalwood and agarwood (oud) in the base.
Is Nylaa Oud Al Farah a dupe of Initio Paragon?
Yes — Nylaa sells it as its version of Initio Paragon.
How much cheaper is Nylaa Oud Al Farah than Initio Paragon?
94% less per 100ml: about $27 per 100ml against $478 for the original.
Where can I buy Nylaa Oud Al Farah?
It is in stock at $26.98 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.