Dupe review · The Dua Brand
Acqua Bravata
Acqua Bravata is The Dua Brand's answer to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis — at 57% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis
- Price
- $55
- Size
- 34ml
- Per 100ml
- $162
- Original per 100ml
- $379
- Made by
- The Dua Brand
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Acqua Bravata scores 5.9 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Aqua Universalis.
The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Aqua Universalis's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $162 per 100ml it costs 57% less than Aqua Universalis — the 5th cheapest of 5 twins we can price.
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
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis is amalfi lemon, bergamot and orange at first, lily of the valley and orange blossom at its heart and musk and woodsy notes at the end. The Dua Brand set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- amalfi lemon
- bergamot
- orange
Heart
- lily of the valley
- orange blossom
Base
- musk
- woodsy notes
For the one who wants a luminous, soapy-clean citrus and white-flower freshness that smells like sunlight on freshly laundered linen.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 5 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis we can price, Acqua Bravata is number 5 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Universal Aqua $83/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Across The Universe $117/100ml
- 03 Zoha Aroma Fleur Blanche $120/100ml
- 04 Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis $150/100ml
- 05 The Dua Brand Acqua Bravata $162/100ml
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The community
What people say about Acqua Bravata
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does The Dua Brand Acqua Bravata smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis — amalfi lemon, bergamot and orange up top, lily of the valley and orange blossom in the heart, musk and woodsy notes in the base.
Is The Dua Brand Acqua Bravata a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis?
Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis.
How much cheaper is The Dua Brand Acqua Bravata than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis?
57% less per 100ml: about $162 per 100ml against $379 for the original.
Where can I buy The Dua Brand Acqua Bravata?
It is in stock at $55 for 34ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.