Afnan Edict Ouddiction vs French Avenue Glorious Oud

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Initio Oud for Greatness.

At a glance

Afnan Edict Ouddiction costs £65 and French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99, so French Avenue Glorious Oud is £35.01 cheaper. They share 4 notes out of 15 distinct notes listed across both (27%). Afnan Edict Ouddiction is Extrait and listed as unisex, while French Avenue Glorious Oud is EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Initio Oud for Greatness.

Afnan Edict Ouddiction

Afnan Edict Ouddiction is a dense woody aromatic oud extrait that sits in the same saffron lavender oud lane as Initio Oud for Greatness, opening with metallic saffron and citrus, evolving into a polished oud heart with rose and tonka, and settling into an earthy patchouli amber base supported by creamy sandalwood.

French Avenue Glorious Oud

Glorious Oud is a 2023 unisex Eau de Parfum built around nutmeg, saffron and lavender, followed by agarwood and oud over patchouli and musk. It is an oud amber fragrance with a spicy aromatic opening and a dark earthy drydown.

Afnan Edict Ouddiction, dupe of Initio Oud for GreatnessFrench Avenue Glorious Oud, dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness

Comparison

Afnan Edict OuddictionFrench Avenue Glorious Oud
Overall rating8.6/10 · 1 review7.6/10 · 1 review
Longevity9.2/107.5/10
Projection8.5/107.2/10
Scent accuracy8.7/107.8/10
Value for money8.2/108.0/10
Price£65£29.99
ConcentrationExtraitEDP
GenderUnisexUnisex
Inspired byInitio Oud for GreatnessInitio Oud for Greatness

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Afnan Edict Ouddiction

Top Notes

  • Saffron
  • Lavender
  • Cardamom
  • Bergamot

Heart Notes

  • Geranium
  • Agarwood (Oud)
  • Rose
  • Tonka Bean

Base Notes

  • Patchouli
  • Musk
  • Amber
  • Sandalwood

French Avenue Glorious Oud

Top Notes

  • Nutmeg
  • Saffron
  • Lavender

Heart Notes

  • Agarwood
  • Oud

Base Notes

  • Patchouli
  • Musk

Shared Notes

  • Saffron
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Musk

4 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Afnan Edict Ouddiction lists Cardamom, Bergamot, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood that French Avenue Glorious Oud does not.

French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Nutmeg, Agarwood and Oud that Afnan Edict Ouddiction does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Afnan Edict Ouddiction

  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Citrus
  • Gourmand
  • Oud
  • Earthy
  • Aromatic
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Rose
  • Green
  • Metallic

French Avenue Glorious Oud

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Musky
  • Oud
  • Earthy
  • Powdery
  • Aromatic
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Animalic
  • Warm spicy
  • Fresh spicy
  • Spicy

Both share Woody, Amber, Oud, Earthy, Aromatic, Lavender and Patchouli. Afnan Edict Ouddiction also lists Citrus, Gourmand, Rose, Green and Metallic. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Sweet, Fresh, Musky, Powdery, Animalic, Warm spicy, Fresh spicy and Spicy.

Vibes

Afnan Edict Ouddiction

  • Clean
  • Powerful
  • Intense
  • Modern
  • Gourmand
  • Luxurious

French Avenue Glorious Oud

  • Fresh
  • Sweet
  • Dark
  • Bold
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm

Afnan Edict Ouddiction lists Clean, Powerful, Intense, Modern, Gourmand and Luxurious. French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Fresh, Sweet, Dark, Bold, Sophisticated and Warm.

Occasions

Afnan Edict Ouddiction

  • Outdoor

French Avenue Glorious Oud

  • Evening
  • Social
  • Autumn
  • Formal
  • Winter
  • Cold weather

Afnan Edict Ouddiction lists Outdoor. French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Evening, Social, Autumn, Formal, Winter and Cold weather.

Performance

Afnan Edict Ouddiction

  • Strong projection
  • Long lasting
  • Powerful
  • Subtle

French Avenue Glorious Oud

  • Good projection
  • Beast mode
  • Beast
  • Good longevity
  • Linear

Afnan Edict Ouddiction lists Strong projection, Long lasting, Powerful and Subtle. French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Good projection, Beast mode, Beast, Good longevity and Linear.

Style lane

Afnan Edict Ouddiction

  • Woody aromatic

French Avenue Glorious Oud

  • Sweet amber

Afnan Edict Ouddiction lists Woody aromatic. French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Sweet amber.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Afnan Edict Ouddiction (9.2/10)
  • Projection: Wins Afnan Edict Ouddiction (8.5/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins Afnan Edict Ouddiction (8.7/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Afnan Edict Ouddiction (8.2/10)
  • Price: Wins French Avenue Glorious Oud (£29.99)

Afnan Edict Ouddiction leads on longevity, projection, scent accuracy and value for money, while French Avenue Glorious Oud leads on lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Afnan Edict Ouddiction has 1 community review and French Avenue Glorious Oud has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Afnan Edict Ouddiction or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Afnan Edict Ouddiction costs £65 and French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99, so French Avenue Glorious Oud is £35.01 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Afnan Edict Ouddiction or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Edict Ouddiction 9.2 out of 10 for longevity and French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.5 out of 10, so Afnan Edict Ouddiction rates higher.

Which projects more, Afnan Edict Ouddiction or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Edict Ouddiction 8.5 out of 10 for projection and French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.2 out of 10, so Afnan Edict Ouddiction rates higher.

Which is closer to Initio Oud for Greatness, Afnan Edict Ouddiction or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Edict Ouddiction 8.7 out of 10 for scent accuracy and French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.8 out of 10, so Afnan Edict Ouddiction rates higher.

Which is better value, Afnan Edict Ouddiction or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Edict Ouddiction 8.2 out of 10 for value for money and French Avenue Glorious Oud 8.0 out of 10, so Afnan Edict Ouddiction rates higher.

What notes do Afnan Edict Ouddiction and French Avenue Glorious Oud share?

They share 4 notes: Saffron, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.

Which occasions suit Afnan Edict Ouddiction and French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Afnan Edict Ouddiction is tagged for Outdoor. French Avenue Glorious Oud is tagged for Evening, Social, Autumn, Formal, Winter and Cold weather.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Initio Oud for Greatness vs Afnan Edict Ouddiction
  • Initio Oud for Greatness vs French Avenue Glorious Oud

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