Dupe review · Palermo Perfumes
Oud for Happiness
Built to smell like Initio Oud for Happiness.
- Smells like
- Initio Oud for Happiness
- Price
- $22.75
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Palermo Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Oud for Happiness scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Oud for Happiness.
Palermo Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oud for Happiness's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $23 it costs 93% less than Oud for Happiness.
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 Happiness is bergamot and ginger at first, licorice, oud and cedar at its heart and vanilla, herbal notes and musk at the end. Palermo Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- ginger
Heart
- licorice
- oud
- cedar
Base
- vanilla
- herbal notes
- musk
Zesty ginger and licorice brighten smooth oud, cedar and vanilla for an upbeat woody warmth.
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 Oud for Happiness we can price, Oud for Happiness is number 8 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Infini Oud Joyous $18/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Al Noble Safeer $45/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Safeer (Al Noble Safeer) $45/100ml
- 04 Alexandria Fragrances Happiest Aoud $110/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Joyous Wood $114/100ml
- 06 Oil Perfumery Oud for Happiness $125/100ml
- 07 Scentual Obsessions Oud to be Happy $133/100ml
- 08 Palermo Perfumes Oud for Happiness $22.75
- 09 Mod Fragrances Oud Radiance $39.99
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The community
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What does Palermo Perfumes Oud for Happiness smell like?
It is built to smell like Initio Oud for Happiness — bergamot and ginger up top, licorice, oud and cedar in the heart, vanilla, herbal notes and musk in the base.
Is Palermo Perfumes Oud for Happiness a dupe of Initio Oud for Happiness?
Yes — Palermo Perfumes sells it as its version of Initio Oud for Happiness.
Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes Oud for Happiness?
It is in stock at $22.75 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.