What Is DUA Crimson Apple Oud a Dupe Of?

DUA Crimson Apple Oud is a clone of Ramón Béjar Intimo Carisma. The notes point toward apple, red fruit and woody spice. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

Intimo Carisma is the reference behind Crimson Apple Oud. Apple, grapefruit, red fruits and black pepper connect the brighter notes, with oud, patchouli, amber, moss and sugar providing further links. The balance between fruit and woods is the useful question here.

How do their notes compare?

DUA Crimson Apple Oud lists Apple, Grapefruit, Red fruits, Black pepper, Oud and Patchouli among its notes. Ramón Béjar Intimo Carisma lists Red Fruits, Grapefruit, Apple, Black Pepper, Oud and Patchouli among its own notes.

A shared note is a starting point, rather than a promise that both scents will develop the same way. The amount of sweetness, the texture of the woods and the way the notes blend can matter as much as the names on the list.

What would we look for in a sample?

We’d compare how much space the apple and red fruit leave for the oud. Check the sugary side too if you prefer a drier woody scent.

Try the same number of sprays on separate wrists if you can. Compare them again after the opening settles, and check how noticeable each one feels at a normal wearing distance. Let your own skin and usual setting have a say.

Which bottle makes more sense?

We’d start with DUA Crimson Apple Oud if you want to try this scent idea in DUA’s interpretation. Choose Ramón Béjar Intimo Carisma if that exact original is what you want. Before ordering, compare bottle sizes, the delivered price and the retailer’s return terms. A smaller bottle or sample can be the better first step when one particular note is the reason you are interested.