Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh 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

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh costs £37.95 and French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99, so French Avenue Glorious Oud is £7.96 cheaper. They share 4 notes out of 16 distinct notes listed across both (25%). Both are EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Initio Oud for Greatness.

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh

Fakhrul Oudh is Al Aneeq's oriental woody oud, sitting in the spicy-amber oud lane popularised by Initio Oud for Greatness, though it leans its own way once the base opens.

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.

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh, dupe of Initio Oud for GreatnessFrench Avenue Glorious Oud, dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness

Comparison

Al Aneeq Fakhrul OudhFrench Avenue Glorious Oud
Overall rating7.6/10 · 1 review7.6/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.8/107.5/10
Projection7.2/107.2/10
Scent accuracy6.8/107.8/10
Value for money8.5/108.0/10
Price£37.95£29.99
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderUnisexUnisex
Inspired byInitio Oud for GreatnessInitio Oud for Greatness

Notes Comparison

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

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh

Top Notes

  • Cypriol Oil (Nagarmotha)
  • Nutmeg
  • Saffron

Heart Notes

  • Cedarwood
  • Guaiac Wood
  • Gurjan Balsam
  • Jasmine
  • Patchouli
  • Sandalwood

Base Notes

  • Amber
  • Musk
  • Tonka Bean
  • Vanilla

French Avenue Glorious Oud

Top Notes

  • Nutmeg
  • Saffron
  • Lavender

Heart Notes

  • Agarwood
  • Oud

Base Notes

  • Patchouli
  • Musk

Shared Notes

  • Nutmeg
  • Saffron
  • Patchouli
  • Musk

4 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh lists Cypriol Oil (Nagarmotha), Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood, Gurjan Balsam, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla that French Avenue Glorious Oud does not.

French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Lavender, Agarwood and Oud that Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh

  • Amber
  • Oud
  • Patchouli
  • Rose

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Both share Amber, Oud and Patchouli. Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh also lists Rose. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Sweet, Woody, Fresh, Musky, Earthy, Powdery, Aromatic, Lavender, Animalic, Warm spicy, Fresh spicy and Spicy.

Vibes

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh

  • Sweet
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Light
  • Gourmand
  • Oriental

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Both share Sweet, Bold and Warm. Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh also lists Light, Gourmand and Oriental. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Fresh, Dark and Sophisticated.

Occasions

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh

  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Cold weather

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Both share Autumn, Winter and Cold weather. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Evening, Social and Formal.

Performance

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh

  • Sillage
  • Skin scent
  • Linear

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Both share Linear. Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh also lists Sillage and Skin scent. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Good projection, Beast mode, Beast and Good longevity.

Style lane

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh

  • Oriental oud

French Avenue Glorious Oud

  • Sweet amber

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh lists Oriental oud. French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Sweet amber.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh (7.8/10)
  • Projection: Tie (7.2/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins French Avenue Glorious Oud (7.8/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins French Avenue Glorious Oud (£29.99)

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh leads on longevity and value for money, while French Avenue Glorious Oud leads on scent accuracy and lower price. They are level on projection.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh has 1 community review and French Avenue Glorious Oud has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh costs £37.95 and French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99, so French Avenue Glorious Oud is £7.96 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh 7.8 out of 10 for longevity and French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.5 out of 10, so Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh rates higher.

Which projects more, Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh 7.2 out of 10 for projection and French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.2 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which is closer to Initio Oud for Greatness, Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh 6.8 out of 10 for scent accuracy and French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.8 out of 10, so French Avenue Glorious Oud rates higher.

Which is better value, Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and French Avenue Glorious Oud 8.0 out of 10, so Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh rates higher.

What notes do Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh and French Avenue Glorious Oud share?

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

Which occasions suit Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh and French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh is tagged for Autumn, Winter and Cold weather. 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 Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh
  • Initio Oud for Greatness vs French Avenue Glorious Oud

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