What Is DUA Aurora Borealis a Dupe Of?

DUA Aurora Borealis is a clone of Amouage Sunshine Man. The notes point toward lavender, brandy and warm aromatic notes. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

Lavender, brandy, immortelle and orange make Sunshine Man a specific reference. Juniper, sage, tonka and vanilla connect the rest of the lists. This is an aromatic idea with a sweet, boozy side, rather than a simple summer citrus scent.

How do their notes compare?

DUA Aurora Borealis lists Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Immortelle, Bergamot and Lavender among its notes. Amouage Sunshine Man lists Lavender, Brandy, Immortelle, Orange, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage 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?

We’d compare the immortelle and brandy with the lavender. If you usually prefer fresh aromatics, give the richer notes time before choosing a bottle.

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 Aurora Borealis if you want to try this scent idea in DUA’s interpretation. Choose Amouage Sunshine Man 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.