Carios
meets Oud for Greatness.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Saffron
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Parfums de Marly CariosConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Initio Parfums Prives Oud for GreatnessConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | fresh spicy · aromatic · amber | warm spicy · fresh spicy · oud |
| Notes unique to this record | Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Geranium, Red Thyme, Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Cedarwood | Nutmeg, Lavender, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.29 · 106 votes | 4.32 · 5,169 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.17 · 109 votes | 3.11 · 5,178 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Alcohol denat.
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water/eau)
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Eugenol
Listed only on Carios
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Citronellol
- Citral
- Geraniol
- CI 14700 (red 4)
- CI 17200 (red 33)
- CI 42090 (blue 1)
Listed only on Oud for Greatness
- Bht
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Carios
Extrait de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water/eau), Limonene, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Citronellol, Eugenol, Citral, Geraniol, CI 14700 (red 4), CI 17200 (red 33), CI 42090 (blue 1)
Source: Parfums de Marly official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Oud for Greatness
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Eugenol, Bht, Linalool
Source: Initio official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.