What Is DUA Fragrance No. 1 a Dupe Of?

DUA Fragrance No. 1 is a clone of Abercrombie Fitch Perfume No.1. The notes point toward tangerine, peony and sandalwood. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

DUA names Abercrombie & Fitch Perfume No. 1 in its original 2011 style. Tangerine, peony, pine and sandalwood keep the comparison specific despite the very general fragrance name.

How do their notes compare?

DUA Fragrance No. 1 lists Sandalwood, Tangerine, Peony and Pine among its notes. Abercrombie Fitch Perfume No.1 lists Tangerine, Peony, Pine and Sandalwood among its own notes.

A shared note is a starting point, rather than a promise that both scents will develop the same way. The amount of sweetness, the texture of the woods and the way the notes blend can matter as much as the names on the list.

What would we look for in a sample?

We’d compare the peony and woody balance without treating a current sample as evidence of every older batch.

Try the same number of sprays on separate wrists if you can. Compare them again after the opening settles, and check how noticeable each one feels at a normal wearing distance. Let your own skin and usual setting have a say.

Which bottle makes more sense?

We’d start with DUA Fragrance No. 1 if you want to try this scent idea in DUA’s interpretation. Choose Abercrombie Fitch Perfume No.1 if that exact original is what you want. Before ordering, compare bottle sizes, the delivered price and the retailer’s return terms. A smaller bottle or sample can be the better first step when one particular note is the reason you are interested.