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Oud for Greatness
Initio Oud for Greatness smells like smoke from a temple, with lavender laid over the top.
Released
2018
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
House from
France
Retail
$435 / 90ml
Rated
4.25/5
How it moves
You meet lavender, nutmeg and saffron at the door. Agarwood and patchouli are where it actually lives. What is left hours later is musk and amber, and that is the part people follow you for.
What wearers say
4.25 out of 5 across 8,100 ratings — well loved, and not quietly.
- Loved for its saffron, oud, and honeyed spice; a rich, airy-yet-medicinal woody scent many call addictive and luxurious.
- Regarded as a beast-mode performer with enormous projection and longevity, a genuine cold-weather and nighttime powerhouse.
- Seen as bold and attention-grabbing rather than versatile; critics note the saffron can smell sharp or synthetic up close.
Wear it with
- MFK Baccarat Rouge 540Amber-saffron adds opulent, luminous sweetness while tempering the oud's intensity
- Tom Ford Tobacco VanilleBoozy tobacco-vanilla warms and sweetens the saffron-oud beautifully
- Amouage Interlude ManSmoky incense-leather deepens it into a darker, resinous experience
Wear it for less
There are 25 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $19 — $416 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.
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Oud for GreatnessPearl Fragrance 50ml $19 −$416 - 02
Infini OudMaison Alhambra $20 −$415 - 03 O Oud for GreatnessPalermo Perfumes $23 −$412
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Bade'e Al Oud Oud for GloryLattafa 100ml $25 −$410 - 05
Layali Al Oud EDP PerfumeKunooz 100ml $25 −$410 - 06
Layali Al OudKunooz 100ml $25 −$410 - 07
Oud for GreatnessThe Essence Vault 100ml $32 −$403 - 08
The Essence VaultThe Essence Vault 100ml $32 −$403 - 09
Oud for GreatnessThe Essence Vault 100ml $32 −$403 - 10
LeaderBujairami $33 −$403 - 11 L LuxorNoted Aromas 100ml $33 −$402
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Badee Al Oud GloryLattafa 100ml $40 −$395 - 13
Noble WoodsScentual Obsessions 30ml $40 −$395 - 14
Badee Al Oud Honor And GloryLattafa 100ml $45 −$390 - 15
Odyssey AoudArmaf 101ml $45 −$390 - 16
Mystic OudMontagne Parfums $45 −$390 - 17
Shaghaf Oud Royale Swiss ArabianDupes.se 75ml $47 −$388 - 18
Bin ShaikhAhmed Al Maghribi 90ml $62 −$373 - 19
Oud for GreatnessZoha Aroma 60ml $65 −$370 - 20
GloryAromaPassions 100ml $69 −$366 - 21
Lether OudhHK Perfumes 100ml $89 −$346 - 22
Oud for GreatnessOil Perfumery 60ml $90 −$345 - 23
OuddictionAlexandria Fragrances 100ml $110 −$325 - 24
Eminent WoodPerfume Parlour 120ml $146 −$289 - 25
Vulcan FeuFrench Avenue $149 −$286
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Start a discussion →Questions
- What smells like Initio Oud for Greatness?
- We list 25 bottles built to smell like it, including Oud for Greatness by Pearl Fragrance, Infini Oud by Maison Alhambra, Oud for Greatness by Palermo Perfumes and Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory by Lattafa.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Initio Oud for Greatness?
- Oud for Greatness by Pearl Fragrance, at $19 for 50ml. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
- How much cheaper are the alternatives?
- Initio Oud for Greatness is listed at $435 for 90ml. The bottles that smell like it run from $19 to $149.
- Who made Initio Oud for Greatness?
- released in 2018 for Initio.