What Is DUA on Lafayette St. a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA on Lafayette St. is Bond No. 9 Lafayette St. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with apple, bergamot and ambery 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 on Lafayette St. follows Lafayette Street through apple, bergamot, vanilla and ambroxan. The note combination puts fruit beside woody, ambery materials rather than taking an outright dessert direction. It is a useful pairing to explore if you want both freshness and sweetness in the same idea.

The reference is Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Bergamot, Flowers, Ambroxan, Apple, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Coriander. Those are useful points to look for when trying the DUA scent.

Bond No. 9 Lafayette St lists Bergamot, Flowers, Coriander, Apple, Ambroxan, Vanilla and Tonka Bean 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 how much attention the apple receives beside the vanilla and woods. The listed coriander and floral notes are also worth looking for during a side-by-side sample.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on apple, bergamot and ambery 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.