What Is DUA Her Ambition a Dupe Of?

DUA Her Ambition is a clone of BDK Parfums Pas Ce Soir. That is the original behind this pairing, with quince, ginger, flowers and warm woods as the starting point for a comparison.

Why this pairing makes sense

Quince is an especially useful note to follow here, beside ginger, mandarin and black pepper. Jasmine and orange blossom give the fruit a floral setting, with cashmeran and amberwood underneath. We would compare that fruit-flower-wood balance rather than treat this as a generic sweet perfume.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Amberwood, Cashmeran, Quince, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Mandarin Orange and Ginger. That gives you a few specific notes to look for in a sample.

BDK Parfums Pas Ce Soir lists Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Quince, Moroccan Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Cashmeran 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?

Start with the quince and ginger, then check how the white flowers fit around them. We would pay attention to the warmer wood impression before choosing a bottle.

Which one should you choose?

We’d start with DUA Her Ambition if you want to explore quince, ginger, flowers and warm woods in DUA’s interpretation. Choose the original if having that specific reference is the priority. Before ordering either one, compare bottle sizes, the current delivered cost and the retailer’s return policy. A sample is especially useful if one particular note is the reason you are interested.