Opens with a dense, almost metallic saffron hit sharpened by nutmeg, then lavender slides in at the heart to cool the spice without softening it — an unusual move that keeps the whole thing from tipping into heavy sweetness. The oud is thick and barnyard-leaning but patchouli grounds it into something more controlled and wearable. Projection is serious in the first two hours; dry-down pulls intimate but leaves a persistent musky-woody sillage that holds for hours. Rich and deliberate — cold-weather evenings, someone who wants to be noticed before they enter the room.
Saffron-oud-patchouli composition close to Oud for Greatness; lavender reads softer than the original.
Widely cited as a clone of Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness.
masculine
Captures the Oud for Greatness lavender-oud-patchouli profile but reads rougher and sharper than the original — a recognizable, cheaper interpretation rather than a smooth match.
unisex
Named as a clone of Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness by two independent published clone lists. Not yet scored by owners.
unisex
Owners report 2024-dated batches perform far weaker than earlier bottles — one with a 01/2024 batch code clocks only ~3–4 hours and intimate sillage versus the older all-day projector. Discussed on Basenotes and Fragrantica.
Read full reformulation history →The top-scored match we list, Afnan Supremacy Oud, has a provisional accuracy 8 for $25–$40 — a score we can't yet back with a source you can check. Treat it as a lead worth sampling rather than a verified stand-in; the original stays the reference. One caveat: the current formula is flagged as reformulated, so today's bottle may differ from the version that built its reputation — factor that into the premium.
The top dupe of Initio Parfums Privés's Oud for Greatness is Supremacy Oud by Afnan, provisionally scored at 8/10 for accuracy and 8/10 for longevity. At $25 against the $435 original, it saves roughly $410 per bottle. Below: 3 more dupes, each marked with how well its score is backed.
The highest-scored dupe we list for Oud for Greatness is Supremacy Oud by Afnan. Its scores are provisional (8/10 accuracy, longevity 8/10): we do not yet have a source for them that you can open and check.
Oud for Greatness by Initio Parfums Privés is a oriental/woody scent built on saffron, nutmeg, lavender, patchouli, oud, musk. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to Oud for Greatness by shared notes are Kayali Oudé Rose 01, Nishane Havi, Acqua di Parma Oud. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Oud for Greatness.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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