Dupe review · Scentual Obsessions
Oud to be Happy
Oud to be Happy is Scentual Obsessions's answer to Initio Oud for Happiness.
- Smells like
- Initio Oud for Happiness
- Price
- $40
- Size
- 30ml
- Per 100ml
- $133
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Scentual Obsessions
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Oud to be Happy scores 6.9 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Oud for Happiness.
Scentual Obsessions 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 $133 per 100ml it costs 88% less than Oud for Happiness — the 7th cheapest of 7 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 Scentual Obsessions 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. Scentual Obsessions 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 to be Happy is number 7 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
What people say about Oud to be Happy
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Scentual Obsessions Oud to be Happy 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 Scentual Obsessions Oud to be Happy a dupe of Initio Oud for Happiness?
Yes — Scentual Obsessions sells it as its version of Initio Oud for Happiness.
Where can I buy Scentual Obsessions Oud to be Happy?
It is in stock at $40 for 30ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.