Dupe review · The Dua Brand
Absolute Black: Oud Essence
Absolute Black: Oud Essence is The Dua Brand's answer to Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence.
- Smells like
- Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence
- Price
- $33
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Dua Brand
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Absolute Black: Oud Essence scores 6.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Noir Absolu Oud Essence.
The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Noir Absolu Oud Essence's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 it costs 78% less than Noir Absolu Oud Essence.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength The Dua Brand publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence is saffron and myrtle at first, rose and leather at its heart and oud, sandalwood and cedar at the end. The Dua Brand set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- saffron
- myrtle
Heart
- rose
- leather
Base
- oud
- sandalwood
- cedar
Saffron and leather laced through agarwood, a layering piece with real presence.
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The community
What people say about Absolute Black: Oud Essence
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What does The Dua Brand Absolute Black: Oud Essence smell like?
It is built to smell like Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence — saffron and myrtle up top, rose and leather in the heart, oud, sandalwood and cedar in the base.
Is The Dua Brand Absolute Black: Oud Essence a dupe of Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence?
Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence.
Where can I buy The Dua Brand Absolute Black: Oud Essence?
It is in stock at $33 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.