What Is DUA After Hours a Dupe Of?

DUA After Hours is a clone of Franck Muller Crazy Hours. The notes point toward citrus and herbs over warm woods. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

The notes cover citrus, lavender, aromatic herbs and several spices, followed by woods, musk and vanilla. That breadth is the point: this comparison is about the overall balance, rather than one unusual ingredient carrying everything.

How do their notes compare?

DUA After Hours lists Mandarin Orange, Ozonic notes, Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Grapefruit and Clary Sage among its notes. Franck Muller Crazy Hours lists Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Rosemary and Basil 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?

Start with the citrus and herbs, then come back to the sweeter woody part. Make sure both stages appeal to you before buying.

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 After Hours if you want to try this scent idea in DUA’s interpretation. Choose Franck Muller Crazy Hours 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.