Dupe review · Oud Arabian
Bujairami Magna
The Initio Paragon profile, 89% cheaper per 100ml, from Oud Arabian.
- Smells like
- Initio Paragon
- Price
- $50.79
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $51
- Original per 100ml
- $478
- Made by
- Oud Arabian
Top pick
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Bujairami Magna scores 8.9 out of 10 on paper — top pick territory for anyone chasing Paragon.
Oud Arabian lists 7 of the 8 notes in Paragon's pyramid — lavender, sage, bergamot, plum and palo santo and more. What it does not list: agarwood (oud); and it adds agarwood of its own.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $51 per 100ml it costs 89% less than Paragon — the 4th cheapest of 8 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.
Notes compared with Paragon
in bothonly in the original+ only in Bujairami Magna
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Oud Arabian 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 Paragon is lavender, sage and bergamot at first, plum, palo santo and black pepper at its heart and sandalwood and agarwood (oud) at the end. Oud Arabian set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
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 9 twins of Initio Paragon we can price, Bujairami Magna is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Vintage Radio $38/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Vintage Radio $40/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Al Nashama $40/100ml
- 04 Oud Arabian Bujairami Magna $51/100ml
- 05 Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition $77/100ml
- 06 HK Perfumes Baller $89/100ml
- 07 Scentual Obsessions Model Citizen $133/100ml
- 08 Oil Perfumery Paragon $150/100ml
- 09 Palermo Perfumes Paragon $22.75
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What people say about Bujairami Magna
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Oud Arabian Bujairami Magna 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 Oud Arabian Bujairami Magna a dupe of Initio Paragon?
Yes — Oud Arabian sells it as its version of Initio Paragon.
How much cheaper is Oud Arabian Bujairami Magna than Initio Paragon?
89% less per 100ml: about $51 per 100ml against $478 for the original.
Where can I buy Oud Arabian Bujairami Magna?
It is in stock at $50.79 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.