Zimaya Oud Is Great: released in 2023, oud, fresh spicy and warm spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Zimaya Oud Is Great dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory — 93% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Zimaya Oud Is Great dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Zimaya Oud Is Great | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory | 93% | about $35* (+17%) | 7h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Infini Oud | 90% | about $20* (−33%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Afnan Supremacy in Oud | 89% | about $40* (+33%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Flavia Initial | 87% | about $20 (−33%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | French Avenue Glorious Oud | 86% | about $30 | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Provides a powerful, high-quality woody and spicy experience that mirrors the core identity of Zimaya Oud Is Great.
It shares its oud, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Zimaya Oud Is Great, opens on Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 7,883 community ratings.
Captures the deep, spicy, and woody character of Zimaya Oud Is Great with a similarly bold and long-lasting presence.
It shares its fresh spicy, oud and patchouli accords with Zimaya Oud Is Great, opens on Nutmeg and Lavender too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 141 community ratings.
Delivers a refined, spicy, and deep woody impression that aligns closely with the scent profile of Zimaya Oud Is Great.
It shares its warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy accords with Zimaya Oud Is Great, opens on Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,390 community ratings.
Offers a smooth, spicy, and resinous profile that feels very much in the same family as Zimaya Oud Is Great.
It shares its oud, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with Zimaya Oud Is Great, opens on Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 57 community ratings.
A well-crafted alternative that leans into the same spicy, metallic, and woody territory as Zimaya Oud Is Great.
It shares its oud, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with Zimaya Oud Is Great, opens on Nutmeg, Saffron and Lavender too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 33 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Infini Oud, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Zimaya Oud Is Great.
Afnan Supremacy in Oud, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Zimaya Oud Is Great.
Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory, at 93% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Zimaya Oud Is Great itself sells from £37.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory actually costs about $10 a year MORE than Zimaya Oud Is Great. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Afnan Supremacy in Oud (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
Zimaya Oud Is Great notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.