What Is DUA Joyful Constellation a Dupe Of?

DUA Joyful Constellation is a clone of Marc Antoine Barrois Marc-Antoine Barrois Tilia EDP. The notes point toward linden blossom and soft woods. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

Tilia is the reference for Joyful Constellation. Linden, broom and jasmine make the floral character more specific than the name suggests, with vetiver and woody notes worth following underneath.

How do their notes compare?

DUA Joyful Constellation lists Broom, Heliotrope, Linden Blossom, Woody Notes, Ambroxan and Jasmine among its notes. Marc Antoine Barrois Marc-Antoine Barrois Tilia EDP lists Linden Blossom, Broom, Jasmine Sambac, Vetiver, Heliotrope and Georgywood among its own notes.

A shared note is a starting point, rather than a promise that both scents will develop the same way. The amount of sweetness, the texture of the woods and the way the notes blend can matter as much as the names on the list.

What would we look for in a sample?

We’d check the balance between the linden blossom and the drier woody side.

Try the same number of sprays on separate wrists if you can. Compare them again after the opening settles, and check how noticeable each one feels at a normal wearing distance. Let your own skin and usual setting have a say.

Which bottle makes more sense?

We’d start with DUA Joyful Constellation if you want to try this scent idea in DUA’s interpretation. Choose Marc Antoine Barrois Marc-Antoine Barrois Tilia EDP if that exact original is what you want. Before ordering, compare bottle sizes, the delivered price and the retailer’s return terms. A smaller bottle or sample can be the better first step when one particular note is the reason you are interested.