What Is DUA Gold Fluid a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA Gold Fluid is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with vanilla, juniper, spice and musky amber 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

Gold Fluid points to Gentle Fluidity Gold through vanilla, juniper, nutmeg, coriander and musky amber notes. The useful comparison is how those aromatic spices fit around the vanilla. It is not simply a case of finding the sweetest fragrance with Gold in its name.

The reference is Gentle Fluidity Gold, rather than Gentle Fluidity Silver.

How do their notes compare?

DUA lists a top, middle and base structure for this scent. Its listed notes include Indonesian Nutmeg, Macedonian Juniper Berries, Coriander, Musk Accord, Ambery Woods and Vanilla. Those are useful points to look for when trying the DUA scent.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold lists Juniper Berries, Nutmeg, Coriander, Vanilla, Musk and Amberwood 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 juniper and nutmeg against the vanilla and woods. The different musk and amber labels remain as listed for each scent.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on vanilla, juniper, spice and musky amber, 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.