Dupe review · Palermo Perfumes
Oud for Greatness
Palermo Perfumes made Oud for Greatness with one brief: Initio Oud for Greatness.
- Smells like
- Initio Oud for Greatness
- Price
- $22.75
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $483
- Made by
- Palermo Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Oud for Greatness scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Oud for Greatness.
Palermo Perfumes 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 $23 it costs 95% less than Oud for Greatness.
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 Palermo Perfumes 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. Palermo Perfumes 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.
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 25 twins of Initio Oud for Greatness we can price, Oud for Greatness is number 22 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 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
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What does Palermo Perfumes Oud for Greatness 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 Palermo Perfumes Oud for Greatness a dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness?
Yes — Palermo Perfumes sells it as its version of Initio Oud for Greatness.
Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes Oud for Greatness?
It is in stock at $22.75 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.