Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud 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

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud costs £21.26 and French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99, so Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud is £8.73 cheaper. They share 3 notes out of 12 distinct notes listed across both (25%). Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud is EDP and listed as masculine, while French Avenue Glorious Oud is EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Initio Oud for Greatness.

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud is a warm spicy oud eau de parfum built in the dark saffron-oud lane popularised by Initio Oud for Greatness, offered as an accessible everyday alternative to that niche benchmark.

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.

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud, dupe of Initio Oud for GreatnessFrench Avenue Glorious Oud, dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness

Comparison

Atralia 1878 Grandeur OudFrench Avenue Glorious Oud
Overall rating7.4/10 · 1 review7.6/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.2/107.5/10
Projection6.5/107.2/10
Scent accuracy7.8/107.8/10
Value for money8.2/108.0/10
Price£21.26£29.99
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderMasculineUnisex
Inspired byInitio Oud for GreatnessInitio Oud for Greatness

Notes Comparison

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

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud

Top Notes

  • Saffron
  • Nutmeg
  • Rosewood

Heart Notes

  • Agarwood (Oud)
  • Jasmine Petals

Base Notes

  • Patchouli
  • Cedarwood
  • Earthy Musk

French Avenue Glorious Oud

Top Notes

  • Nutmeg
  • Saffron
  • Lavender

Heart Notes

  • Agarwood
  • Oud

Base Notes

  • Patchouli
  • Musk

Shared Notes

  • Saffron
  • Nutmeg
  • Patchouli

3 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud lists Rosewood, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine Petals, Cedarwood and Earthy Musk that French Avenue Glorious Oud does not.

French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Lavender, Agarwood, Oud and Musk that Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud

  • Oud
  • Earthy
  • Patchouli

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

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

Vibes

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Sweet
  • Dark
  • Warm
  • Light
  • Modern
  • Masculine
  • Oriental
  • Confident

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Both share Fresh, Sweet, Dark and Warm. Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud also lists Clean, Light, Modern, Masculine, Oriental and Confident. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Bold and Sophisticated.

Occasions

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Social
  • Daytime
  • Office
  • Daily
  • Special occasion
  • Cold weather

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Both share Evening, Social and Cold weather. Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud also lists Signature, Daytime, Office, Daily and Special occasion. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Autumn, Formal and Winter.

Performance

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud

  • All day
  • Linear

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Both share Linear. Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud also lists All day. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Good projection, Beast mode, Beast and Good longevity.

Style lane

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud

  • Oriental woody

French Avenue Glorious Oud

  • Sweet amber

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud lists Oriental woody. French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Sweet amber.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins French Avenue Glorious Oud (7.5/10)
  • Projection: Wins French Avenue Glorious Oud (7.2/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Tie (7.8/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud (8.2/10)
  • Price: Wins Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud (£21.26)

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud leads on value for money and lower price, while French Avenue Glorious Oud leads on longevity and projection. They are level on scent accuracy.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud has 1 community review and French Avenue Glorious Oud has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud costs £21.26 and French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99, so Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud is £8.73 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud 7.2 out of 10 for longevity and French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.5 out of 10, so French Avenue Glorious Oud rates higher.

Which projects more, Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud 6.5 out of 10 for projection and French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.2 out of 10, so French Avenue Glorious Oud rates higher.

Which is closer to Initio Oud for Greatness, Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud 7.8 out of 10 for scent accuracy and French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.8 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which is better value, Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud or French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atlas ratings give Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud 8.2 out of 10 for value for money and French Avenue Glorious Oud 8.0 out of 10, so Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud rates higher.

What notes do Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud and French Avenue Glorious Oud share?

They share 3 notes: Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Which occasions suit Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud and French Avenue Glorious Oud?

Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Daytime, Office, Daily, Special occasion 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 Atralia 1878 Grandeur Oud
  • Initio Oud for Greatness vs French Avenue Glorious Oud

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