What Is DUA Oud Of Ulya a Dupe Of?

DUA Oud Of Ulya is a clone of Amouage Oud Ulya. DUA names that fragrance as its inspiration, so it’s the bottle to sample alongside this one if you’re interested in how the scent was interpreted.

What makes these worth comparing?

Birch tar and the two animalic notes on DUA’s list make this a bolder oud comparison. Check how much vanilla you pick up around the smoky wood and how the composition feels in a small application.

What notes should you look for?

DUA lists Oud, Birch Tar, Vanilla, Castoreum and Civet. Amouage Oud Ulya highlights Assam Oud, Vanilla and Birch Tar. Start with Birch Tar and Vanilla when you compare them. Then see how Oud and Castoreum on DUA’s side and Assam Oud on the original’s side shape the scent around those notes.

How would we compare samples?

Amouage sells Oud Ulya as an oil attar. Sample each in its own format and compare the scent at a similar point after application. An oil and a spray can sit very differently on skin, even when they share several central notes. Use a blotter for a first impression if you’re sampling several scents at once. Save a skin test for the two you’re choosing between.

Which one would we try first?

We’d try DUA Oud Of Ulya if the notes above sound like what you want from this scent. If you’ve already worn Amouage Oud Ulya and have a particular part of it in mind, start with a small sample so you can compare that detail before buying. Check the size and format shown on the retailer page, and use the delivered price for the bottle you’d actually order. That’s especially helpful when one listing is for a travel size or sample and another is for a full bottle.