What Is DUA Perfumer Dua: Lemon Tree a Dupe Of?

DUA Perfumer Dua: Lemon Tree is a clone of Perfumer H Lemon Tree. 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?

Lemon is only part of the picture here. DUA also describes green leaves, herbs, jasmine, cedar and musk, so we’d see how the freshness holds together after the first citrus burst. Perfumer H’s current description includes bergamot and neroli too. Try to decide whether you prefer the greener details or the softer citrus and floral balance.

What notes should you look for?

DUA lists Sicilian Lemon, Green Mandarin, Green Leaves Accord, French Lavender, Spanish Rosemary, Jasmine Sambac, Virginian Cedar Wood and Musk. Perfumer H Lemon Tree highlights Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine, Virginia Cedar, Soft Musk and Bourbon Vanilla. Start with Sicilian Lemon when you compare them. Then see how Green Mandarin and Green Leaves Accord on DUA’s side and Bergamot and Neroli on the original’s side shape the scent around those notes.

How would we compare samples?

If you have samples, give each its own wrist and let the first spray settle. Come back once the notes you enjoy most are easier to pick out. Smelling them twice gives you a better idea of whether the opening is what drew you in or whether the finish is the part you want to wear. Check both on a day when you can keep the rest of your routine unscented. 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 Perfumer Dua: Lemon Tree if the notes above sound like what you want from this scent. If you’ve already worn Perfumer H Lemon Tree 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.