What Is DUA Raspberry Candied Violets a Dupe Of?

DUA Raspberry Candied Violets is a clone of Sora Dora Mallow. That is the original behind this pairing, with raspberry, almond, heliotrope and violet as the starting point for a comparison.

Why this pairing makes sense

Raspberry Candied Violets follows Mallow through raspberry, vanilla sugar, almond and heliotrope, with violet and musk underneath. The floral side deserves as much attention as the fruit. We’d compare those parts together before deciding whether this is your kind of sweet scent.

How do their notes compare?

DUA lists a top, middle and base structure for this scent. Its listed notes include Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Vanilla Sugar, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Almond and Violet. That gives you a few specific notes to look for in a sample.

Sora Dora Mallow lists Raspberry, Vanilla Sugar, Pink Pepper, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom, Almond and Violet among its notes. You can see the complete profiles above, with each scent’s own labels and structure. A note list describes the idea; it does not tell you the proportions or guarantee that two fragrances develop the same way.

What would we compare on skin?

We’d compare the raspberry with the almond and violet. DUA lists both musk and black musk, while Sora Dora’s profile uses black musk.

Which one should you choose?

We’d start with DUA Raspberry Candied Violets if you want to explore raspberry, almond, heliotrope and violet in DUA’s interpretation. Choose the original if having that specific reference is the priority. Before ordering either one, compare bottle sizes, the current delivered cost and the retailer’s return policy. A sample is especially useful if one particular note is the reason you are interested.