Dupe review · The Dua Brand
Caramelos
Caramelos is The Dua Brand's answer to Prada Candy.
- Smells like
- Prada Candy
- Price
- $33
- Size
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- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Dua Brand
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Caramelos lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Candy.
The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Candy's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 it costs 70% less than Candy.
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
What it is chasing: caramel and bergamot up top, benzoin and vanilla in the middle, musk, vanilla and benzoin underneath — the shape of Prada Candy.
Top
- caramel
- bergamot
Heart
- benzoin
- vanilla
Base
- musk
- vanilla
- benzoin
Burnt caramel over powdery benzoin, sweet without ever tipping into sticky.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 8 twins of Prada Candy we can price, Caramelos is number 8 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 02 Blossom Perfumery 018 $34/100ml
- 03 AromaPassions Goody $69/100ml
- 04 Oakcha Chic Treat $82/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Italian Sweet $89/100ml
- 06 Oil Perfumery Candy $125/100ml
- 07 Palermo Perfumes Candy $22.75
- 08 The Dua Brand Caramelos $33
More from The Dua Brand
Every The Dua Brand fragrance →-
Parisian Aurasmells like BDK Parfums Gris Charnel $60 -
His Aspirationsmells like Chanel Allure Homme Sport $33 -
Citron Woodsmells like Mancera Cedrat Boisé $33 -
Dua Essence of Watersmells like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio $33 -
Gracefulsmells like Giorgio Armani Si $33 -
Red Moon Oceansmells like Prada Luna Rossa Ocean $33 -
Midnight Rendezvoussmells like Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme $33 -
Her Parissmells like Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris $33
The community
What people say about Caramelos
Rating
—How close to Candy
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does The Dua Brand Caramelos smell like?
It is built to smell like Prada Candy — caramel and bergamot up top, benzoin and vanilla in the heart, musk, vanilla and benzoin in the base.
Is The Dua Brand Caramelos a dupe of Prada Candy?
Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Prada Candy.
Where can I buy The Dua Brand Caramelos?
It is in stock at $33 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.