What Is DUA Aoud Intense Bleu a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA Aoud Intense Bleu is Fragrance Du Bois Oud Bleu Intense. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with cardamom, oud and balsamic amber 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

Mandarin and cardamom give you a fresh, spicy starting point before the resin and oud materials. Both profiles name several balsamic notes, including benzoin, styrax and opoponax. We would compare their combined impression instead of expecting each resin to be equally easy to identify on its own.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom, Opoponax, Olibanum, Agarwood and Benzoin. That gives you a few specific notes to look for in a sample.

Fragrance Du Bois Oud Bleu Intense lists Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Myrrh, Amber, Olibanum and Labdanum 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?

Check how the citrus and cardamom meet the amber and oud. We would also compare the sweetness of the resins after the brighter opening has had time to settle.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on cardamom, oud and balsamic amber, 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.