What Is DUA Amalfi Rose Garden a Dupe Of?

DUA Amalfi Rose Garden is a clone of Tom Ford Rose d’Amalfi. DUA names that fragrance as its inspiration, so it’s the bottle to sample alongside this one if you’re interested in how the scent was interpreted.

What makes these worth comparing?

This one follows Rose d’Amalfi, the Tom Ford rose fragrance. DUA lists citrus and pink pepper with rose, heliotrope and almond. We’d start with that combination of rose and almond-like sweetness, then check how much of the citrus remains as it settles. If you’re choosing it because you love the Tom Ford, the balance around the rose matters more than finding rose on both labels.

What notes should you look for?

DUA lists Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Italian Mandarin, Rose, Heliotrope and Almond. Tom Ford Rose d’Amalfi highlights Rose On Rose Extract, Rose Neoabsolute, Italian Bergamot, Rosyfolia Rose, Peru Balsam and Heliotrope. Start with Heliotrope when you compare them. Then see how Pink Pepper and Bergamot on DUA’s side and Rose On Rose Extract and Rose Neoabsolute on the original’s side shape the scent around those notes.

How would we compare samples?

If you have samples, give each its own wrist and let the first spray settle. Come back once the notes you enjoy most are easier to pick out. Smelling them twice gives you a better idea of whether the opening is what drew you in or whether the finish is the part you want to wear. Check both on a day when you can keep the rest of your routine unscented. Use a blotter for a first impression if you’re sampling several scents at once. Save a skin test for the two you’re choosing between.

Which one would we try first?

We’d try DUA Amalfi Rose Garden if the notes above sound like what you want from this scent. If you’ve already worn Tom Ford Rose d’Amalfi and have a particular part of it in mind, start with a small sample so you can compare that detail before buying. Check the size and format shown on the retailer page, and use the delivered price for the bottle you’d actually order. That’s especially helpful when one listing is for a travel size or sample and another is for a full bottle.