French Avenue Glorious Oud vs Rasasi Taaj Al 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

French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99 and Rasasi Taaj Al Oud costs £43, so French Avenue Glorious Oud is £13.01 cheaper. They share 3 notes out of 15 distinct notes listed across both (20%). French Avenue Glorious Oud is EDP and listed as unisex, while Rasasi Taaj Al Oud is EDP and listed as masculine. 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.

Rasasi Taaj Al Oud

Rasasi Taaj Al Oud is a modern saffron oud fragrance blending aromatic lavender, smoky incense, sugary ambergris, and polished woody oud into a luxurious mineral gourmand composition inspired by Oud for Greatness and modern niche amber oud perfumes.

French Avenue Glorious Oud, dupe of Initio Oud for GreatnessRasasi Taaj Al Oud, dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness

Comparison

French Avenue Glorious OudRasasi Taaj Al Oud
Overall rating7.6/10 · 1 review8.5/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.5/108.8/10
Projection7.2/108.4/10
Scent accuracy7.8/108.2/10
Value for money8.0/108.5/10
Price£29.99£43
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderUnisexMasculine
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

Rasasi Taaj Al Oud

Top Notes

  • Aromatic Notes
  • Lavender
  • Spices

Heart Notes

  • Cedarwood
  • Saffron
  • Floral Notes
  • Incense

Base Notes

  • Ambergris
  • Sugar
  • Moss
  • Oud

Shared Notes

  • Saffron
  • Lavender
  • Oud

3 shared notes.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Nutmeg, Agarwood, Patchouli and Musk that Rasasi Taaj Al Oud does not.

Rasasi Taaj Al Oud lists Aromatic Notes, Spices, Cedarwood, Floral Notes, Incense, Ambergris, Sugar and Moss 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

Rasasi Taaj Al Oud

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Gourmand
  • Oud
  • Smoky
  • Herbal
  • Aromatic
  • Lavender
  • Animalic
  • Mineral
  • Warm spicy
  • Resinous
  • Incense
  • Spicy

Both share Sweet, Woody, Amber, Oud, Aromatic, Lavender, Animalic, Warm spicy and Spicy. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Fresh, Musky, Earthy, Powdery, Patchouli and Fresh spicy. Rasasi Taaj Al Oud also lists Floral, Gourmand, Smoky, Herbal, Mineral, Resinous and Incense.

Vibes

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Rasasi Taaj Al Oud

  • Clean
  • Sweet
  • Dark
  • Elegant
  • Powerful
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Modern
  • Gourmand
  • Luxurious

Both share Sweet, Dark, Sophisticated and Warm. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Fresh and Bold. Rasasi Taaj Al Oud also lists Clean, Elegant, Powerful, Modern, Gourmand and Luxurious.

Occasions

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Rasasi Taaj Al Oud

  • Evening
  • Black tie

Both share Evening. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Social, Autumn, Formal, Winter and Cold weather. Rasasi Taaj Al Oud also lists Black tie.

Performance

French Avenue Glorious Oud

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

Rasasi Taaj Al Oud

  • Strong projection
  • Versatile
  • Powerful
  • Subtle

French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Good projection, Beast mode, Beast, Good longevity and Linear. Rasasi Taaj Al Oud lists Strong projection, Versatile, Powerful and Subtle.

Style lane

French Avenue Glorious Oud

  • Sweet amber

Rasasi Taaj Al Oud

  • Smooth woody

French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Sweet amber. Rasasi Taaj Al Oud lists Smooth woody.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Rasasi Taaj Al Oud (8.8/10)
  • Projection: Wins Rasasi Taaj Al Oud (8.4/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins Rasasi Taaj Al Oud (8.2/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Rasasi Taaj Al Oud (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins French Avenue Glorious Oud (£29.99)

French Avenue Glorious Oud leads on lower price, while Rasasi Taaj Al Oud leads on longevity, projection, scent accuracy and value for money.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. French Avenue Glorious Oud has 1 community review and Rasasi Taaj Al Oud has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Rasasi Taaj Al Oud?

French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99 and Rasasi Taaj Al Oud costs £43, so French Avenue Glorious Oud is £13.01 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Rasasi Taaj Al Oud?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.5 out of 10 for longevity and Rasasi Taaj Al Oud 8.8 out of 10, so Rasasi Taaj Al Oud rates higher.

Which projects more, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Rasasi Taaj Al Oud?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.2 out of 10 for projection and Rasasi Taaj Al Oud 8.4 out of 10, so Rasasi Taaj Al Oud rates higher.

Which is closer to Initio Oud for Greatness, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Rasasi Taaj Al Oud?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.8 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Rasasi Taaj Al Oud 8.2 out of 10, so Rasasi Taaj Al Oud rates higher.

Which is better value, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Rasasi Taaj Al Oud?

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

What notes do French Avenue Glorious Oud and Rasasi Taaj Al Oud share?

They share 3 notes: Saffron, Lavender and Oud.

Which occasions suit French Avenue Glorious Oud and Rasasi Taaj Al Oud?

French Avenue Glorious Oud is tagged for Evening, Social, Autumn, Formal, Winter and Cold weather. Rasasi Taaj Al Oud is tagged for Evening and Black tie.

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 Rasasi Taaj Al Oud

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