Cheaper alternatives

Cheaper alternatives to Initio Oud for Greatness

Oud for Greatness by Initio is an unisex eau de parfum from 2018 in the luxury price tier. These 12 fragrances cost less and smell close to it, and one is sold as a dupe of it.

What to wear instead

• Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud — Oud for Glory budget · Sold as a dupe of Oud for Greatness, 100% note match. They share saffron, nutmeg, lavender, oud, patchouli and musk.
• Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Sublime budget · 85% note match, 4 tiers cheaper. They share saffron, nutmeg, oud, patchouli, musk and amber.
• Afnan Turathal Arab Royale budget · 84% note match, 4 tiers cheaper. They share saffron, oud, musk, amber and sandalwood.
• Ajmal Amber Wood designer · 82% note match, 3 tiers cheaper. They share saffron, oud, musk, amber and sandalwood.
• Lattafa Velvet Oud budget · 81% note match, 4 tiers cheaper. They share saffron, oud, patchouli, musk and amber.
• Laboratorio Olfattivo Rosamunda niche · 79% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share saffron, oud, patchouli, musk, amber and sandalwood.
• Afnan Arjowaan budget · 78% note match, 4 tiers cheaper. They share oud, musk and amber.
• Montale Amber & Spices niche · 77% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share saffron, nutmeg, oud, patchouli, musk and amber.
• Lattafa Qaaed budget · 73% note match, 4 tiers cheaper. They share saffron, nutmeg, oud, amber and sandalwood.
• Thomas Kosmala Arabian Passion niche · 71% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share saffron, oud, patchouli, amber and sandalwood.
• Montale Aoud Musk niche · 71% note match, 1 tier cheaper. They share saffron, oud, patchouli, musk, amber and sandalwood.
• Swiss Arabian Amaani budget · 69% note match, 4 tiers cheaper. They share saffron, lavender, oud, patchouli, musk and amber.

How these were picked

Ranked by shared notes, counting rare notes for more than the vanilla and musk nearly everything has, and base notes for more than the opening. A price tier is a band (budget, designer, premium, niche, luxury), not an exact price. “Sold as a dupe” means the catalogue records it as an imitation; the rest only match on paper.

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