Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Saffron threads and fir needles on an old wooden chest.

Main accordsfresh spicy, oud, aromatic, lavender, woody

Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo decant
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

    • Agarwood
Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayEvening

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 46%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 49%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Evening

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Longevity, 213 votes

  • Very weak0%1 vote
  • Weak1%2 votes
  • Moderate17%37 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)46%98 votes
  • Eternal35%75 votes

Sillage, 218 votes

  • Intimate3%6 votes
  • Moderate30%65 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)49%107 votes
  • Enormous18%40 votes

Season, 213 votes

  • Spring15%32 votes
  • Summer5%10 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%96 votes
  • Winter35%75 votes

Time of day, 213 votes

  • Daytime15%32 votes
  • Office15%32 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)40%85 votes
  • Night out30%64 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €13.77Was €21.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €4.59/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

It starts bright and spicy, with saffron and bergamot giving it a sharp, clean lift. A herbal middle follows, and it settles into deep, dark agarwood that feels warm and woody.

How it wears

The perfume community reports very long-lasting wear, some even calling it endless, with strong projection that fills the air around you.

When to wear it

Wearers favour it for autumn evenings and winter nights, and it is mostly chosen for going out after dark.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes his fresh spicy scents with a dark, woody backbone. It is bold, so it can feel a lot in a small, quiet room.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo comes as 3ml for €13.77 (€4.59/ml), 10ml for €38.25 (€3.83/ml) and 30ml for €100.80 (€3.36/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo smell like?

Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo opens with Bergamot and Saffron. The heart brings Fir and Lavender. It dries down to Agarwood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as fresh spicy, oud, aromatic, lavender and woody.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (46% of votes), and 81% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (49% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 35% of season votes.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 70% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 30% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 15% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo?

Oud for Greatness Neo is made by Initio Parfums Privés. It was launched in 2024. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo?

A 10ml decant of Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Initio Parfums Privés perfumes can I try?

Besides Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo, 10ML has Side Effect, Oud for Greatness and Musk Therapy from Initio Parfums Privés, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo decant is filled by hand from an original Initio Parfums Privés bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo fresh or warm?

Both, in sequence. It opens fresh and spicy with saffron and bergamot, then turns warm and dark as lavender gives way to agarwood in the base.

Is Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo good for a date night?

Yes, it suits evening plans. Wearers report it mostly for evenings and nights out, and its strong trail and dark agarwood finish give it a confident, after-dark feel.

Where can I buy Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo as a decant?

At 10ML: Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness Neo comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €38.25 (€3.83/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.