Afnan Highness III
Masculine · EDP · £65.38
Inspired by Creed Royal Oud.
Description
Afnan Highness III, also sold as His Highness III Green, is a green woody leather fragrance inspired by Creed Royal Oud, built around a bergamot cypress lavender opening, a black pepper galbanum cedarwood heart, and an oud wood leather oakmoss base. Product Overview Highness III is the first of three Highness Collection gaps identified alongside Highness V and Highness X, with only Highness VI Blue and Her Highness VI Red previously represented in the Atlas. Marketed under the niche luxury framing Afnan applies to the whole Highness range, Highness III is positioned firmly in green woody leather territory, distinct from Highness VI Blue's smoky amber Amouage Interlude style. Two independent YouTube reviewers title their coverage around a direct Creed Royal Oud comparison, one asking whether it is Royal Oud with more leather and another calling it better value than the increasingly hard to find Creed original, giving the comparison real community weight beyond a single retailer claim. Scent Profile The opening combines bergamot, cypress, and lavender, immediately establishing a crisp, green, herbal freshness rather than a sweet or fruity direction. Black pepper, galbanum, cedarwood, and petit grain form the heart, deepening the green character with a bitter, slightly vegetal galbanum sharpness and a woody cedar backbone. The base settles into oud wood, leather, and oakmoss, a dry, resinous, distinctly masculine finish that anchors the fresh green opening in real woody depth. Technical Structure and Development Highness III follows a green woody leather structure, opening crisp and herbal before deepening through a bitter galbanum cedar heart into a dry oud leather oakmoss base. The galbanum is the composition's most technically distinctive choice, giving it a genuinely green, almost bitter edge that most budget oud fragrances skip in favour of straightforward sweetness. Performance As an EDP with an oud leather oakmoss base, longevity typically runs strong, in the 8 hour plus range, with confident projection that suits its niche luxury positioning. Wear Scenarios - autumn and winter wear - formal and business settings - statement signature scent use - oud and leather fragrance collectors - cooler weather daily wear - evening occasions Scent Family Positioning This sits in the green woody leather family, defined by bitter galbanum freshness, cypress and cedar structure, and a dry oud leather oakmoss finish. Inspired By and Style Comparisons Highness III is inspired by Creed Royal Oud, a comparison supported by two independent YouTube reviews built explicitly around that reference point, one directly asking whether it delivers the Royal Oud experience with added leather. This is worth noting against a single, less credible claim found in a broader Afnan dupe guide naming Creed Royal Mayfair instead, an entry that guide itself lists inconsistently alongside its own separate Royal Oud claim for the same fragrance. Given the stronger, more specific, and more numerous evidence for Royal Oud, that is the comparison used here. Flankers and Variations Within the Highness Collection, III sits in green woody leather territory, distinct from the smoky amber Amouage style of Highness VI Blue, giving the collection real range across different oud driven luxury styles. Market and Community Reception Highness III has built a reputation specifically around its Creed Royal Oud comparison, with reviewers noting it as an increasingly relevant option given Royal Oud's own discontinuation concerns within Creed's lineup. It is well distributed across UK retailers, with reviewers generally praising its performance and its ability to deliver a recognisably niche green oud leather experience at a fraction of the designer price.
Notes
Top Notes
- Bergamot
- Cypress
- Lavender
Heart Notes
- Black Pepper
- Galbanum
- Cedarwood
- Petit Grain
Base Notes
- Oud Wood
- Leather
- Oakmoss
Main Accords
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Atlas Match
Best Notes Match
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Shared notes: Bergamot, Lavender
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Same DNA Style
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Community Reviews
1 reviews with an average rating of 8.1 out of 10.
Atlas Insight
Why It Stands Out
Highness III stands out for its sophisticated green woody leather profile. By moving away from typical fruity sweetness, it focuses on a crisp opening of cypress and bergamot balanced by a resinous galbanum and cedarwood heart.
Who Should Buy It
Those seeking a refined formal scent for autumn and winter will appreciate this. It suits individuals who prefer a mature, masculine signature fragrance that prioritizes herbal freshness and earthy leather over generic modern sweet trends.
Who Should Skip It
If you are looking for a mass appealing, youthful fragrance, this is not for you. The profile is quite dry and bitter, which can feel dated or overly austere to those accustomed to the sweeter, more vibrant designer market trends.
Compared With the Original
It successfully captures the essence of Creed Royal Oud, leaning heavily into the green woody structure. It feels slightly more focused on the leather and herbal oakmoss elements than the original, offering a sharper profile.
Best Alternative If This Isn't for You
If you want a sophisticated masculine woody scent without the bitter green austerity, Lattafa Velvet Oud is the natural next step. It moves into smooth suede territory, emphasizing soft leather and musky depth rather than the sharp oakmoss.