What Is DUA Aphrodisiac a Dupe Of?

DUA Aphrodisiac is a clone of Initio Psychedelic Love. If you are trying to place the scent, that is the original to start with. The comparison centers on ylang-ylang, rose, myrrh and sandalwood, rather than an unrelated fragrance with a similar name.

Why this pairing makes sense

Aphrodisiac follows Psychedelic Love through a floral-and-resin combination. Ylang-ylang, rose, hedione, myrrh and sandalwood are the useful connections. It is worth exploring if you want floral notes with a warmer woody setting, rather than a straightforward fresh bouquet.

The reference is Initio Psychedelic Love.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Myrrh, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Hedione, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot. Those are useful points to look for when trying the DUA scent.

Initio Psychedelic Love lists Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Heliotrope, Hedione, Bulgarian Rose, Myrrh and Sandalwood 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 flowers against the myrrh and sandalwood. The original also names heliotrope, while DUA’s catalog includes patchouli.

Which one should you choose?

We would start with DUA Aphrodisiac if you want to explore ylang-ylang, rose, myrrh and sandalwood in DUA’s interpretation. Choose the original if having that specific reference is the priority. Before ordering either one, compare bottle sizes, the current delivered cost and the retailer’s return policy. A sample is especially useful if one particular note is the reason you are interested.