What Is DUA Soul Smoke a Dupe Of?

DUA Soul Smoke is a clone of Kilian Smoke for the Soul. 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?

Soul Smoke is DUA’s take on Kilian Smoke for the Soul. Cannabis, eucalyptus, maté, birch and tobacco leaf sit alongside cardamom, grapefruit and cashmere wood in DUA’s list. We’d compare the herbal and woody character first, especially how the eucalyptus and maté meet the tobacco. If you’re looking for a sweet tobacco fragrance, check those greener accents before deciding this is the one to buy.

What notes should you look for?

DUA lists Cannabis, Eucalyptus, Maté, Birch, Tobacco Leaf, Cardamom Pod, Grapefruit and Cashmere Wood.

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 Soul Smoke if the notes above sound like what you want from this scent. If you’ve already worn Kilian Smoke for the Soul 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.