Swiss Arabian
Shaghaf Oud Royal
Best Initio Oud for Greatness Dupe
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Royal is a clone of Initio Oud for Greatness, with a 76% accuracy score and about 90% cheaper than the original.
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76% MatchInspired by $435 originalSave about 90%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy76%
Longevity5-7 hours
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 90%
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The Scoop
Shaghaf Oud Royal captures the spiced oud character of Oud for Greatness with reasonable fidelity, offering a warm, resinous experience that appeals to similar tastes. However, the original's refined cardamom brightness and complex incense layering feel somewhat flattened in the clone, which leans heavier on synthetic oud and amber in the drydown.
Key Differences
Swiss Arabian's version lacks the original's sophisticated spice articulation and incense complexity, with noticeably shorter longevity and a more linear progression. The base settles into a generic amber-musk sweetness rather than maintaining the original's woody, ambered depth.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.1 community ratingAccords
warm spicy· Dominantpatchouli· Dominantfresh spicy· Prominentwoody· Prominentearthy· Moderateoud· Moderatemetallic· Moderatemusky· Moderatebalsamic· Moderateleather· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring83%
Summer39%
Fall / Autumn96%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional32%
Casual0%
Community Insights
★ 4.1 from 215 ratingsWhat people who wear Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Royal report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
warm spicy
oud
patchouli
fresh spicy
woody
lavender
musky
earthy
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak3%
Moderate20%
Long lasting61%
Eternal14%
Sillage
Intimate5%
Moderate20%
Strong64%
Enormous11%
Who wears it
Female6%
More female0%
Unisex22%
More male26%
Male46%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced5%
Overpriced2%
Ok14%
Good value48%
Great value31%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Great value compared to niche brands
- Excellent projection and sillage
- Elegant space-efficient bottle design
- Lasts 10+ hours on skin
What people dislike
- Too mature or generic for some tastes
- Poor likeness to PDM Haltane
- Pricier than other Shaghaf flankers
- Harsh unpleasant opening notes
What wearers say
“Honestly it's one of my favorite ME frags. From the first spray, it feels rich, dark and elegant, definitely more of a mature man’s fragrance in my opinion.The best part is the performance, the longevity is excellent and the sillage is strong. It projects very well and lasts all day on me and a week on clothes. I also received multiple compliments from women while wearing it which is always a great sign.Overall, I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys strong Middle Eastern-style oud fragrances and wants something masculine with serious performance.”
“Weak fragrance. No Projection, weak Sillage, and Avarage Longevity. Bought this one, but it disappointed me. According to the reviews, they state that it's strong and "beastmode", but that wasn't the case with me. Maybe I got a bad batch, it got reformulated, or I'm going anosmic to some of the Aroma Chemicals in the perfume. Who knows! Either way, the Oud and Patchouli are the main things you'll smell in this fragrance. Decent scent profile, but not worth it imo.”
“Update: Its still projects after 10 hours and can be felt from few feets easily. Go easy on the trigger.Tested it side by side with PDM Haltane. On the paper strip it felt less rounded and smooth in the drydown (after 6 hours) but still strong as compared to Haltane. But on the skin, Shaghaf Oud Royal developed amazingly, especially the dry down is really amazing.”
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