What Is DUA The Cupbearer a Dupe Of?

The original behind DUA The Cupbearer is Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede. It is DUA’s clone of that scent, with saffron, osmanthus and suede as the useful starting point for a comparison. Here is what connects the two and what we would pay attention to when choosing between them.

What connects the two

The Cupbearer follows Ganymede through saffron, mandarin, osmanthus, immortelle and suede. The original catalog also names mineral notes and Akigalawood. Those details make this an interesting comparison if you want to explore a leather-related idea beyond familiar sweet vanilla or smoky woods.

The reference is Ganymede EDP, rather than Ganymede Extrait.

How do their notes compare?

DUA gives this scent a single note list. Its listed notes include Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Immortelle, Saffron, Leather, Violet and Suede. Those are useful points to look for when trying the DUA scent.

Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede lists Saffron, Italian Mandarin, Chinese Osmanthus, Immortelle, Violet Leaf, Mineral notes and Suede among its notes. The full profiles above show the rest, keeping 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 would compare the suede with the saffron and osmanthus, then look for the reference’s mineral side. DUA lists both leather and suede, keeping them as separate notes.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: DUA’s take on saffron, osmanthus and suede, or the original fragrance itself. Then compare the actual bottle sizes and current retailer terms. We would give a sample time to develop before committing to a larger bottle, especially if the balance between the fresher and sweeter notes is what matters to you.