What Is DUA 22 Shades of Bergamot a Dupe Of?

DUA 22 Shades of Bergamot is a clone of Le Labo Bergamote 22. If you are trying to place the scent, that is the original to start with. The comparison centers on bergamot, grapefruit and vetiver, rather than an unrelated fragrance with a similar name.

Why this pairing makes sense

22 Shades of Bergamot is the Bergamote 22 pairing. Citrus, orange blossom and petitgrain connect it to the reference, with vetiver, cedar, musk, vanilla and amber also appearing in the profiles. The useful question is how the bright notes and woody side work together.

The reference is Bergamote 22 Eau de Parfum, rather than its perfume oil.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Vetiver, Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Musk and Cedar. Those are useful points to look for when trying the DUA scent.

Le Labo Bergamote 22 lists Bergamot, Vetiver, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain, Musk and Cedarwood among its notes. The full profiles above show the rest, keeping each scent’s own labels and structure. A note list describes the idea; it does not tell you the proportions or guarantee that two fragrances develop the same way.

What would we compare on skin?

We would compare the grapefruit and bergamot alongside vetiver, then look for the softer orange blossom. This is more specific than simply shopping for something with lemon in it.

Which one should you choose?

We would start with DUA 22 Shades of Bergamot if you want to explore bergamot, grapefruit and vetiver in DUA’s interpretation. Choose the original if having that specific reference is the priority. Before ordering either one, compare bottle sizes, the current delivered cost and the retailer’s return policy. A sample is especially useful if one particular note is the reason you are interested.