What Is DUA Best Citrus Ever a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA Best Citrus Ever is Henry Jacques Irois. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with lemon leaf, iris and dry woods 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

The interesting part here is the space between a sharp lemon impression and softer iris. Both profiles also name lavender, vetiver and sandalwood, so this is worth exploring if you like citrus with something drier underneath. A list of lemon notes alone would miss much of the appeal.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Lemon Leaf, Vetiver, Lemon, Lavender, Neroli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. That gives you a few specific notes to look for in a sample.

Henry Jacques Irois lists Lemon Leaf, Lemon, Lavender, Iris, Vetiver, Sandalwood 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 lemon leaf feels next to the iris, then come back to the woods. We would look for balance rather than judging everything from the first citrus burst.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on lemon leaf, iris and dry woods, 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.