What Is DUA 31 Shades of Rosa a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA 31 Shades of Rosa is Le Labo Rose 31. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with rose, cumin and dry woods as the useful starting point for a comparison. Here is what connects the two and what we would pay attention to when choosing between them.

What connects the two

Rose and cumin are the obvious starting points, with cedar, guaiac wood, vetiver and balsamic notes giving you more to compare. This pairing is worth exploring if you like rose with a woody, spicy setting. We would focus on that setting as much as the flower itself.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Frankincense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Cedar, Amber, Cumin and Rose. That gives you a few specific notes to look for in a sample.

Le Labo Rose 31 lists Rose, Cumin, Rose, Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and Guaiac Wood among its notes. You can see the complete profiles above, with 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?

Compare the cumin against the rose, then revisit the drier woods and resins. We would check whether the spice feels balanced to you before choosing a full bottle.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on rose, cumin and dry woods, or the original fragrance itself. Then compare the actual bottle sizes and current retailer terms. We’d give a sample time to develop before committing to a larger bottle, especially if the balance between the fresher and sweeter notes is what matters to you.