What Is DUA Perfumer Dua: Tobacco a Dupe Of?

DUA Perfumer Dua: Tobacco is a clone of Perfumer H Tobacco. 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?

This comparison is worth a look if you enjoy tobacco alongside herbs and earthy notes. DUA lists sage, nutmeg, patchouli and oakmoss around the tobacco, with tonka and amber in the mix. We’d follow the tobacco after the first spicy impression, then decide whether you enjoy how much warmth and greenery remain around it.

What notes should you look for?

DUA lists Sage, Nutmeg, Dried Herbs, Patchouli, Tobacco, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Perfumer H Tobacco highlights Italian Bergamot, Mandarin, Sage, Black Tobacco, Patchouli Leaves, Tree Moss, Tonka Bean and Amber. Start with Sage, Tonka Bean and Amber when you compare them. Then see how Nutmeg and Dried Herbs on DUA’s side and Italian Bergamot and Mandarin 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: Tobacco if the notes above sound like what you want from this scent. If you’ve already worn Perfumer H Tobacco 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.