What Is DUA Triumphant a Dupe Of?

DUA Triumphant is a clone of Yves Saint Laurent Kouros 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?

Triumphant is based on Yves Saint Laurent Kouros EDT. DUA lists aldehydes, aromatic herbs, flowers, spices, leather, honey, musk and civet among its notes. We’d compare how the aromatic opening meets the more animalic side as it settles. If you’re familiar with a particular Kouros bottle, use it as your reference because that balance is a more meaningful question than whether the labels share lavender or woods.

What notes should you look for?

DUA lists Aldehydes, Coriander, Clary Sage, Artemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli, Carnation and Vetiver. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros EDT highlights Lavender Essence, Patchouli Essence and Leather Accord. Then see how Aldehydes and Coriander on DUA’s side and Lavender Essence and Patchouli Essence on the original’s side shape the scent around those notes.

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 Triumphant if the notes above sound like what you want from this scent. If you’ve already worn Yves Saint Laurent Kouros 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.