What Is DUA Zesty Lemon Shade a Dupe Of?

DUA Zesty Lemon Shade is a clone of Maison Martin Margiela Under The Lemon Tree. The notes point toward green citrus and tea over cedar. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

Under the Lemon Trees is the reference. DUA lists a kalamansi lime accord, petitgrain and tea, which is a useful reminder that a lemon-themed name need not list literal lemon.

How do their notes compare?

DUA Zesty Lemon Shade lists Kalamansi Lime Accord, Petit Grain, Cardamom, Coriander, Mate Absolute and Green Tea Extract among its notes. Maison Martin Margiela Under The Lemon Tree lists Lime, Petitgrain, Cardamom, Green Tea, Mate and Coriander 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 green citrus and tea character rather than expect a sugary lemonade scent.

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 Zesty Lemon Shade if you want to try this scent idea in DUA’s interpretation. Choose Maison Martin Margiela Under The Lemon Tree 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.