Fragrances inspired by Oud for Greatness Eau de Parfum
The original
Oud for Greatness
Initio Parfums Privés
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Oud for Greatness by Initio Parfums Privés and Supremacy in Oud by Afnan both offer bold oud experiences but cater to different tastes.
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Supremacy in Oud when
You have a budget-conscious mindset.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds oud
Our verdict
Oud for Greatness by Initio Parfums Privés and Shaghaf Oud Royale by Swiss Arabian both offer bold oud experiences, but they cater to different audiences.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds oud
Choose Shaghaf Oud Royale when
You seek a budget-friendly oud experience.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and oud
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and oud
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and oud
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds oud and resins
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and cypress
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and oud
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds oud
Our verdict
While both share a similar DNA, Oud for Greatness boasts a richer, more refined oud and spice blend with exceptional longevity.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds oud
Choose Oud Is Great when
You're on a tight budget but want the oud experience.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds oud
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds oud
Our verdict
Oud for Greatness (Initio) and Oud for Glory (Lattafa) both deliver a potent oud experience, but diverge in their subtleties.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds lavender, drops amber and cedar
Choose Oud for Glory when
You want a similar scent profile at a budget price.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds oud, drops lavender
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Saffron, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds amber and oakmoss, drops musk
Our verdict
Oud for Greatness is a bold statement, while Royal Sapphire is a refined whisper.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Lavender
The main difference
Adds musk and nutmeg, drops amber and bergamot
Choose Royal Sapphire when
You prefer a smoother, more versatile fragrance.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and mandarin, drops lavender and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds amber and cumin, drops lavender and musk
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Saffron, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops lavender and musk
Our verdict
Oud for Greatness and Shaghaf Oud both feature saffron and warm spicy notes, but diverge significantly in their overall profiles.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Saffron
The main difference
Adds lavender and musk, drops praline and vanilla
Choose Shaghaf Oud when
You love extremely sweet and bold oud fragrances.
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Initio Parfums Privés. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.