“I'm a fan of Initio's Oud for Greatness, though it wasn't love at first sniff. In fact I was rather taken aback by that fragrance the first time I put my nose on it, having to dig through miles of perfumer's alcohol to find any semblance of oud. But over time, it absolutely grew on me - not sure if it macerated in the sample container, or if it just takes time to 'blossom' into the rich, mysterious, woody scent that it becomes - but it fast became one of my favorite fragrances. Unfortunately at over $300 a bottle, it was something to try, but not to buy.Then I started seeing reviews on YouTube and other places that said Oud for Glory was an extremely close clone of Oud for Greatness, so I figured at this price point, why not give it a shot?I am not just pleased with the purchase, I am astounded. Although when I put Oud for Glory on one wrist and Oud for Greatness on the other, I could tell the differences (they're extremely minor differences) - a seasoned nose can tell that Greatness is just of a slightly higher quality. That said, I PREFER the smell of Oud for Glory. It's a bit softer, actually smells more well-rounded to me (I know many would disagree with this comment), lacks most of the medicinal/alcohol smell, and I just like it more on my skin overall. All while capturing 90+% of what makes Greatness so ... great. I'm also getting exceptional longevity and sillage, just as I did with the original.So as others have said, unless you are a collector purist and have the kind of money to buy the real deal, this fragrance (which comes in a total knock-off bottle - it's gorgeous and has a great feel and heft) - this is a no-brainer, get Oud for Glory. The notes are 98% the same as Greatness at less than triple the price of the OG OG.”
“This is supposed to be a clone of Initio Oud for Greatness (name and bottle very similar so anyone can Google to see what I am referring to). Now, I have never smelled Initio Oud for Greatness as one bottle costs $350 (for a 3 oz bottle). I just cannot justify paying that much. So, I am not sure how similar they are, although I heard they are very close (several reviewers online said they are identical after the dry down). This is a performance beast for me. Twelve hours later I was still getting whiffs off my shirt. It has a nice spice (saffron and patchouli), leather, and oud. Honestly, it should not be a blind buy as some of the reviewers are giving it bad reviews. It is not because of the quality of the scent, but for some, it can be quite polarizing. I personally love the scent and would not hesitate to buy it again. The presentation was very nice also (the box that it came in and the bottle).”
“Oud for greatness by initio will set you back £285, this clone is unreal smells almost identical and performance/ longevity is unreal I could still smell on my arm the following morning.”
