What Is DUA Tien Ma a Dupe Of?

DUA Tien Ma is a clone of Parfums de Marly Nisean. The notes point toward spice and resins over patchouli. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

Nisean is the reference. Saffron, labdanum and olibanum point us toward its resinous side, while patchouli and woods give the comparison a drier part to follow.

How do their notes compare?

DUA Tien Ma lists Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli, Geranium, Labdanum and Olibanum among its notes. Parfums de Marly Nisean lists Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lime, Saffron, Labdanum and Flowers among its own notes.

A shared note is a starting point, rather than a promise that both scents will develop the same way. The amount of sweetness, the texture of the woods and the way the notes blend can matter as much as the names on the list.

What would we look for in a sample?

We’d compare the resinous warmth with the patchouli rather than making the call from the citrus opening.

Try the same number of sprays on separate wrists if you can. Compare them again after the opening settles, and check how noticeable each one feels at a normal wearing distance. Let your own skin and usual setting have a say.

Which bottle makes more sense?

We’d start with DUA Tien Ma if you want to try this scent idea in DUA’s interpretation. Choose Parfums de Marly Nisean if that exact original is what you want. Before ordering, compare bottle sizes, the delivered price and the retailer’s return terms. A smaller bottle or sample can be the better first step when one particular note is the reason you are interested.