What Is DUA Stronger With Dua a Dupe Of?

DUA Stronger With Dua is a clone of Emporio Armani Stronger With You EDT. 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?

Stronger With Dua is based on the original Emporio Armani Stronger With You EDT. Chestnut and vanilla are useful details to compare with cardamom, pink pepper, sage and lavender. DUA also lists fruit, mint, cinnamon and woods. We’d watch how those accents fit around the sweeter notes. Intensely, Absolutely and the Parfum are separate versions, so use the original EDT for this comparison.

What notes should you look for?

DUA lists Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Mint, Pineapple, Cinnamon, Melon and Sage. Emporio Armani Stronger With You EDT highlights Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Lavender, Sage, Vanilla and Chestnut. Start with Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf and Sage when you compare them.

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 Stronger With Dua if the notes above sound like what you want from this scent. If you’ve already worn Emporio Armani Stronger With You EDT 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.