What Is DUA Darkside of the Moon a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA Darkside of the Moon is Prada Luna Rossa. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with lavender, bitter orange, mint and sage 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

Darkside of the Moon follows the original Luna Rossa through lavender, bitter orange, mint and clary sage. Musk mallow and ambroxan complete the connection in the saved profiles. The name Moon does not point to a different Prada flanker here.

The reference is Prada Luna Rossa EDT, separate from Black, Carbon and Ocean.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Clary Sage, Ambroxan, Bitter Orange, Musk Mallow, Lavender and Mint. That gives you a few specific notes to look for in a sample.

Prada Luna Rossa lists Lavender, Bitter Orange, Mint, Clary Sage, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Ambroxan 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?

We’d compare the mint and lavender with the musky-amber base. The original uses ambrette with musk mallow in parentheses, while DUA uses musk mallow.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on lavender, bitter orange, mint and sage, 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.