French Avenue Glorious Oud vs Hamidi Oud Greatness

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

French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99 and Hamidi Oud Greatness costs £24.99, so Hamidi Oud Greatness is £5 cheaper. They share 5 notes out of 9 distinct notes listed across both (56%). Both are EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Initio Oud for Greatness.

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.

Hamidi Oud Greatness

Oud Greatness is Hamidi's spiced, resinous take on the modern niche oud template popularised by Initio's Oud for Greatness, built around lavender and saffron over a dense agarwood base.

French Avenue Glorious Oud, dupe of Initio Oud for GreatnessHamidi Oud Greatness, dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness

Comparison

French Avenue Glorious OudHamidi Oud Greatness
Overall rating7.6/10 · 1 review7.3/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.5/107.5/10
Projection7.2/107.0/10
Scent accuracy7.8/107.0/10
Value for money8.0/108.0/10
Price£29.99£24.99
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.

French Avenue Glorious Oud

Top Notes

  • Nutmeg
  • Saffron
  • Lavender

Heart Notes

  • Agarwood
  • Oud

Base Notes

  • Patchouli
  • Musk

Hamidi Oud Greatness

Top Notes

  • Lavender
  • Saffron
  • Nutmeg

Heart Notes

  • Agarwood (Oud)
  • Natural Oud Wood

Base Notes

  • Patchouli
  • Musk

Shared Notes

  • Nutmeg
  • Saffron
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Musk

5 shared notes.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Agarwood and Oud that Hamidi Oud Greatness does not.

Hamidi Oud Greatness lists Agarwood (Oud) and Natural Oud Wood that French Avenue Glorious Oud does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Hamidi Oud Greatness

  • Oud
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli

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

Vibes

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Hamidi Oud Greatness

  • Dark
  • Intense
  • Modern

Both share Dark. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Fresh, Sweet, Bold, Sophisticated and Warm. Hamidi Oud Greatness also lists Intense and Modern.

Occasions

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Hamidi Oud Greatness

  • Evening
  • Cold weather

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

Performance

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Hamidi Oud Greatness

  • Long lasting

French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Good projection, Beast mode, Beast, Good longevity and Linear. Hamidi Oud Greatness lists Long lasting.

Style lane

French Avenue Glorious Oud

  • Sweet amber

Hamidi Oud Greatness

  • Spicy woody

French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Sweet amber. Hamidi Oud Greatness lists Spicy woody.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Tie (7.5/10)
  • Projection: Wins French Avenue Glorious Oud (7.2/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins French Avenue Glorious Oud (7.8/10)
  • Value for money: Tie (8.0/10)
  • Price: Wins Hamidi Oud Greatness (£24.99)

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

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. French Avenue Glorious Oud has 1 community review and Hamidi Oud Greatness has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Hamidi Oud Greatness?

French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99 and Hamidi Oud Greatness costs £24.99, so Hamidi Oud Greatness is £5 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Hamidi Oud Greatness?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.5 out of 10 for longevity and Hamidi Oud Greatness 7.5 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which projects more, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Hamidi Oud Greatness?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.2 out of 10 for projection and Hamidi Oud Greatness 7.0 out of 10, so French Avenue Glorious Oud rates higher.

Which is closer to Initio Oud for Greatness, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Hamidi Oud Greatness?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.8 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Hamidi Oud Greatness 7.0 out of 10, so French Avenue Glorious Oud rates higher.

Which is better value, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Hamidi Oud Greatness?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 8.0 out of 10 for value for money and Hamidi Oud Greatness 8.0 out of 10, so they rate the same.

What notes do French Avenue Glorious Oud and Hamidi Oud Greatness share?

They share 5 notes: Nutmeg, Saffron, Lavender, Patchouli and Musk.

Which occasions suit French Avenue Glorious Oud and Hamidi Oud Greatness?

French Avenue Glorious Oud is tagged for Evening, Social, Autumn, Formal, Winter and Cold weather. Hamidi Oud Greatness is tagged for Evening and Cold weather.

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

Compare with the original

  • Initio Oud for Greatness vs French Avenue Glorious Oud
  • Initio Oud for Greatness vs Hamidi Oud Greatness

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