Zimaya
Oud is Great
Best Initio Oud for Greatness Dupe
Zimaya Oud is Great is a clone of Initio Oud for Greatness, with a 78% accuracy score and about 95% cheaper than the original.
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78% MatchInspired by $435 originalSave about 95%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy78%
Longevity5-7 hours
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 95%
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The Scoop
Zimaya's 'Oud is Great' captures the spicy opening and woody heart of the original quite competently, with similar cardamom and oud prominence. However, the clone tends to soften in the mid-stage and doesn't maintain the same leather intensity that gives 'Oud for Greatness' its distinctive character. The base performs adequately but lacks the depth and complexity of the designer version.
Key Differences
The Zimaya clone has slightly shorter longevity (5-6 hours vs 8+ hours) and a softer leather note in the heart. Sillage is comparable, but the original's bold aromatic character translates as more muted in the clone, particularly after the first 2 hours.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.1 community ratingAccords
musky· Dominantpowdery· Dominantwoody· Dominantcitrus· Prominentfloral· Prominentfruity· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderatearomatic· Moderatefresh spicy· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring64%
Summer29%
Fall / Autumn94%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out58%
Casual54%
Community Insights
★ 4.1 from 171 ratingsWhat people who wear Zimaya Oud is Great report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
oud
fresh spicy
warm spicy
patchouli
lavender
musky
metallic
leather
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak3%
Moderate31%
Long lasting48%
Eternal16%
Sillage
Intimate2%
Moderate42%
Strong48%
Enormous8%
Who wears it
Female0%
More female0%
Unisex24%
More male33%
Male43%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced1%
Ok9%
Good value29%
Great value58%
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What wearers say
“Isn't it strange with all the different comments and differing experiences when evaluating colognes, well anything for that matter? I agree and disagree with certain comments but as mentioned everyone has different tastes etc. I have had the Afnan, Lattafa and Alhambra Oud for Greatness clones and love the opening of Oud is Great and on my skin emits strongly and out-performs better than the others.”
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