What Is DUA Invasion of the Barbers a Dupe Of?

If you are wondering what DUA Invasion of the Barbers is a dupe of, the answer is MDCI Parfums Invasion Barbare. This is a clone pairing built around the idea of lavender, cardamom and green citrus. We would start there, then look at the individual notes before deciding which bottle makes sense for you.

The idea behind the comparison

Invasion of the Barbers follows Invasion Barbare through lavender, cardamom, citrus and violet leaf. Ginger and thyme add more aromatic detail. This is a useful comparison if the barbershop idea appeals to you, but you want to look beyond lavender as a single defining note.

The reference is MDCI Parfums Invasion Barbare.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Lavender, Violet Leaf, Cardamom, Ginger, Musk, Vanilla and Thyme. Those are useful points to look for when trying the DUA scent.

MDCI Parfums Invasion Barbare lists Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom, Thyme and Ginger 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 cardamom and ginger against the lavender, then check the softer vanilla-and-musk side. Both profiles give you those contrasts to explore.

Which one should you choose?

If lavender, cardamom and green citrus is the idea you want to explore, this pairing is a useful place to start. We would choose between the two after checking the actual bottle size, current offer and return terms, rather than assuming one is automatically the better deal. Try the same number of sprays on separate wrists if you can, and compare them again after the opening has settled.