What Is DUA Green Sandalwood a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA Green Sandalwood is Dries Van Noten Santal Greenery. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with fig, green leaves and sandalwood 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

Fig and sandalwood are the center of this comparison, while citrus, violet leaves and white musk give you other points to follow. DUA explicitly lists fig leaf as well as fig. That makes the balance between greener foliage and softer woods especially worth checking in a sample.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Fig Leaf, Sandalwood, Fig, Violet Leaves, White Musk, Grapefruit and Bergamot. That gives you a few specific notes to look for in a sample.

Dries Van Noten Santal Greenery lists Bergamot, Grapefruit, Fig, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and White Musk among its notes. You can see the complete profiles above, with 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?

Compare the leafy side with the fig fruit impression. Then give the sandalwood some attention: its relationship with the green notes matters more than a matching fig label.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on fig, green leaves and sandalwood, or the original fragrance itself. Then compare the actual bottle sizes and current retailer terms. We’d 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.