Initio
Oud for Happiness
Last updated
Eau de Parfum2021UnisexFranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$435 retail★ 3.9 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $333 · Save $102 →
Luminous citrus and pink pepper embrace a creamy oud heart, anchored by warm amber and sandalwood for radiant sophistication
Top Notes
GingerBergamot
Heart Notes
LicoriceAgarwood (oud)Cedar
Base Notes
VanillaHerbal NotesMusk
Accords
citrus· Dominantgourmand· Dominantsoft spicy· Dominantvanilla· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantpowdery· Prominentgreen· Prominentoud· Prominentmusky· Prominentsweet· Prominentwoody· Prominent
Best Clone
The best clone of Initio Oud for Happiness is Safeer by Lattafa, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $17, about 96% cheaper than the $435 original.
Best Seasons
Spring81%
Summer44%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter94%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out75%
Casual54%
Community Insights
★ 3.9 from 1.9K ratingsWhat people who wear Initio Oud for Happiness report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
fresh spicy
citrus
soft spicy
vanilla
green
oud
powdery
sweet
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak4%
Moderate22%
Long lasting54%
Eternal18%
Sillage
Intimate5%
Moderate39%
Strong47%
Enormous9%
Who wears it
Female5%
More female4%
Unisex49%
More male30%
Male12%
Listed as Unisex
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced31%
Overpriced36%
Ok26%
Good value4%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
Vertus Narcos'is 266Lattafa Perfumes Safeer 173Haute Fragrance Company HFC Great Way 45Perfume.Sucks GREEN 368C 41French Avenue Happiness Oud 32Richard Green Virus 23
What people like
- Both sweet and spicy
- Bright and dark aroma
- Excellent performance and long-lasting sillage
- Underrated scent
What people dislike
- High luxury retail price point
- Not much oud scent despite the name
- Extremely potent and highly polarizing
- Medicinal or herbal soup associations
What wearers say
“Listen, this is very unique and sends the right message - opulence, Class, luxury. It's one of those smells you don't really find on any given day. The dry down is worth every penny. Although starts off very strong but 3 sprays max would be OK as it can easily FILL THE ROOM. 10/10 for everything - performance, uniqueness, and class.It could be worn in any season too - it was my Spring and Summer favourite. Oud for Greatness is my Autumn and Winter favourite.Price however could be a draw back.”
“Ordered a decant because I love Oud for Greatness so much. Wow, there is absolutely no similarity between the two. I can't smell any oud. From the opening, all I could smell was peppery, spicy, medicinal licorice. It smells like old cough syrup. I wanted to change shirts within the first 5 minutes of spraying this on, but I persisted to see how it dried down. It's a little less nauseating on the dry-down but that spicy licorice note persists as the main note. Performance is 4 hours, which is 4 hours longer than you're going to want to smell like this fragrance.”
“I'm wearing this on a beautiful sunny spring day and I have to say I'm not impressed. It's not very original or unique smelling, especially for the price. There is also a sharp synthetic smelling element in the dry down that I really don't like. Promising at the opening, but ultimately a pass for me. I got this sample when I purchased Goudh by Fugazzi, which I love.”
9 Clones Found
Best Match
Lattafa
Safeer
82%accuracy
$17
FragranceShop
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Safeer has a slightly less sweet and creamy base with reduced vanilla presence, while maintaining very similar top and heart notes. Longevity and sillage are marginally lighter, though still respectable for a clone fragrance.
AmazonFragranceShop $17
Maison Alhambra
Infini Oud Joyous
78%accuracy
$18
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone lacks the full vanilla richness in the base, resulting in slightly shorter longevity (approximately 6-7 hours vs. 8-10 hours for the original). Sillage is also moderately lighter, projecting about 15-20% less potently than Oud for Happiness.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $18
Lattafa
Al Noble Safeer
78%accuracy
$17
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone features a heavier, more linear oud presence throughout, while the original layers its oud more subtly with ambroxan for a creamier, more nuanced progression. Lattafa's version also has slightly shorter longevity and reduced sillage compared to Initio's more projection-focused formulation.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $22
Lattafa
Al Noble Saheer
78%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone is marginally sweeter with softer oud projection compared to the original's more animalic, refined oud character. Lattafa's version also has slightly reduced longevity and sillage, making it a more intimate fragrance than Initio's powerhouse composition.
Amazon
Fragrance World
Intro Joyness Oud
76%accuracy
-
Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone performs adequately in longevity but exhibits noticeably less sillage than the original. Fragrance World's version feels slightly sharper in the mid-stage, with less seamless blending between the oud and supporting notes compared to Initio's more refined composition.
AmazonJomashop
Zimaya
Happy Oud
73%accuracy
$16
FragranceNet
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
Zimaya's version has better performance in the first 2-3 hours but fades noticeably faster than the original, with reduced longevity and sillage. The heart notes feel more generic and woody rather than the balanced floral-oud interplay of the designer fragrance.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $16
Unknown
Aroma West Aroma For Happiness
72%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone's oud lacks the distinctive intensity and character of the original, with noticeably shorter longevity and reduced sillage. The overall composition feels flatter and less nuanced compared to Initio's layered approach.
Amazon
Unknown
Fragrance Word Happiness Oud
72%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone trades the original's softer, sweeter top and base for a brighter, more linear citrus profile with reduced longevity and sillage. Missing some of the creamy vanilla depth that gives Oud for Happiness its signature comforting quality.
Amazon
French Avenue
Happiness Oud
71%accuracy
-
Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone's oud note is more prominent and straightforward, lacking the balanced sweetness of the original. Longevity and sillage are slightly less impressive on the clone, with a faster fade after 6-7 hours compared to the designer's 8-10 hour projection.
JomashopAmazon
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