What Is DUA Lemon Air Ambrette a Dupe Of?

DUA Lemon Air Ambrette is a clone of Le Labo Ambrette 9 EDP. The notes point toward pear and a soft musky character. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

Ambrette 9 is the reference. Despite DUA’s citrus-sounding name, its listed ambrette seed, pear and white musk deserve the attention here; the name alone is not a lemon note.

How do their notes compare?

DUA Lemon Air Ambrette lists Ambrette Seed, Pear and White Musk among its notes. Le Labo Ambrette 9 EDP lists Amalfi Lemon, Fruity Notes, Aldehydes, Ambrette, Musk and Amber 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 compare the pear and musky texture rather than expect a loud lemon opening.

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 Lemon Air Ambrette if you want to try this scent idea in DUA’s interpretation. Choose Le Labo Ambrette 9 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.