Scentonym Analysis
Our objective metric for performance per dollar.
The Dark King
** The Scent Profile **
Cloning *Oud for Greatness*. This is 95% close. It has that signature saffron, nutmeg, and oud combo that smells mysterious, dark, and regal. The oud is clean and westernized (no barnyard funk). It is slightly sweeter and flatter than the Initio original, which has more 3D depth, but the scent profile is unmistakable.
** Performance Reality Check **
Beast mode. 10+ hours. It sticks to jackets for weeks.
** The Verdict **
The bottle is heavy, the juice is heavy. For $30, getting a clone of a $400 scent this close is criminal. A masterpiece of cloning.
Performance Audit
Based on average wear time
Sillage & radius
Relative to market avg
Why we track this:
Price Arbitrage: Significant savings compared to the original Initio pricing.
Community Verified: Cross-referenced against 240 enthusiast votes for accuracy.