What Is DUA's Tri-Neighborhood a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA's Tri-Neighborhood is Bond No. 9 TriBeCa. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with hazelnut, cacao 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’s Tri-Neighborhood points to TriBeCa through hazelnut, cacao, caramel and ambroxan. Jasmine, cedar and moss are also part of both profiles. That mix gives the comparison something more specific to explore than a general nutty or chocolate fragrance description.

The reference is Bond No. 9 TriBeCa.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Ambroxan, Moss, Jasmine Sambac, Hazelnut, Caramel, Cedar and Cacao. Those are useful points to look for when trying the DUA scent.

Bond No. 9 TriBeCa lists Hazelnut, Cacao, Jasmine Sambac, Cedar, Ambroxan, Caramel and Moss 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 hazelnut and cacao against the ambery and woody side. The floral and moss notes are worth checking once the opening has settled.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on hazelnut, cacao 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.