What Is DUA Formula 003 a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA Formula 003 is Parfums de Marly Greenley. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with green apple, citrus and mossy 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

Dua Formula 003 is the Greenley pairing, combining green apple, citrus, woods and moss. Pomarose, cashmeran, musk and amberwood add detail around that central idea. It is worth exploring if you want an apple-led fresh scent with a woody setting rather than an apple dessert gourmand.

The reference is Parfums de Marly Greenley.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Pomarose, Green Apple, Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amberwood, Musk and Violet Leaf. Those are useful points to look for when trying the DUA scent.

Parfums de Marly Greenley lists Green Apple, Calabrian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Cedar, Cashmeran and Pomarose 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 apple against the petitgrain and woods, then revisit the moss and musk. DUA lists violet leaf while the original names violet.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on green apple, citrus and mossy woods, or the original fragrance itself. Then compare the actual bottle sizes and current retailer terms. We would 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.