What Is DUA Iconic a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA Iconic is Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with plum, resinous woods and vanilla 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

Iconic follows Bond No. 9’s Andy Warhol fragrance through plum, cypress, oud, resins and vanilla. That combination gives the pairing a very different starting point from a bright plum-and-flower perfume. It is worth exploring if the fruit and woody notes interest you together.

The reference is Andy Warhol, rather than Lexington Avenue, Silver Factory or another Warhol collection scent.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Plum, Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Those are useful points to look for when trying the DUA scent.

Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol lists plum, Cypress, Citruses, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), French labdanum and Rose 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 plum against the incense-style and woody notes. Keeping the specific Andy Warhol release straight is essential because Bond used that name across several fragrances.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on plum, resinous woods and vanilla, 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.