What Is DUA 33 Shades of Santal a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA 33 Shades of Santal is Le Labo Santal 33. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with sandalwood, papyrus, cardamom and leather 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

33 Shades of Santal points to Santal 33. Sandalwood, papyrus, cedar, cardamom and leather are the main connections, with iris and violet appearing in both profiles. This is a useful woody comparison to explore if a vanilla-led sandalwood is not what you have in mind.

The reference is Santal 33 Eau de Parfum, rather than a perfume oil.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Australian Sandalwood, Papyrus, Cedar, Cardamom, Leather, Violet and Iris. Those are useful points to look for when trying the DUA scent.

Le Labo Santal 33 lists Cardamom, Iris, Violet, Australian Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Papyrus and Leather 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 dry woody side with the softer iris and violet notes. Papyrus and leather are useful things to look for alongside the sandalwood.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on sandalwood, papyrus, cardamom and leather, or the original fragrance itself. Then compare the actual bottle sizes and current retailer terms. We would 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.