The original: Initio Oud for Greatness EDP
The most commanding oud fragrance available -- nutmeg-saffron over dark, velvety oud-patchouli-vetiver with musk and ambergris. Power and sophistication.
| Dupe | Match | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory EDP | 90% | $30 |
| French Avenue Glorious Oud | 90% | $35 |
| Afnan Supremacy in Oud Extrait | 87% | $45 |
Oud for Greatness EDP retails around $365.
How we score. Every percentage comes from cross-referencing note pyramids against Fragrantica and brand-official sources, then weighting what people who own both fragrances actually report. We don't publish anything below 85%, and we say when something barely clears.
#1Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory EDP
Shares with the original: Saffron, Nutmeg, Oud, Patchouli, Musk
Parfumo reviewer tested both on consecutive days: 'about 95% identical in the final dry down.' Fragrantica: '96% similar to Oud for Greatness.' ScentClones 48-hour blind test confirms nutmeg and saffron bloom exactly like Oud for Greatness. Needs 4-6 weeks maceration for best results.
Sources: Parfumo side-by-side confirmed · Fragrantica community confirmed · ScentClones 48-hour blind test 2025-2026
#2French Avenue Glorious Oud
Shares with the original: Nutmeg, Saffron, Oud, Patchouli, Musk
Reviewers who have worked through the Oud for Greatness clone field keep landing on this one. One Fragrantica reviewer calls it "the nearest clone of the OG" and rates the oud accord 10/10; another says it is "the most accurate clone of Initio Oud for Greatness I have tried." A third ranks the whole category and places it at the top -- above Lattafa's Oud for Glory, which also appears on this page. Be clear about what it does not have. Initio's pyramid runs cardamom, vetiver, ambergris and a second Haitian vetiver through the heart and base; Glorious Oud carries none of them, substituting lavender up top. It shares the spice opening and the oud heart but not the original's woody-ambery depth. Performance reports also split hard: several owners report ten-plus hours and nuclear projection, while one describes a burnt-rubber accord bad enough to change clothes over, and another finds the drydown flattens into a generic office scent. Sold under the Fragrance World name at most retailers.
Sources: Multiple Fragrantica owner comparisons ranking the Oud for Greatness clone field, Lemon8 side-by-side tester, retailer listings
#3Afnan Supremacy in Oud Extrait
Shares with the original: Saffron, Nutmeg, Oud, Patchouli, Musk
Parfumo reviewer who owns both and tested for 16 hours: 'in the air they are hard to distinguish — 85% similar. After 16 hours Supremacy in Oud still going stronger.' Multiple reviewers call it more refined than Lattafa Oud for Glory. finn.no: 'a fantastic interpretation of Initio Oud for Greatness.'
Sources: Parfumo 16-hour side-by-side confirmed · Fragrantica community confirmed · finn.no 2025-2026
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