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Dupe review · The Dua Brand

Champaca Molecule 1.0

The Ormonde Jayne Champaca profile, from The Dua Brand.

Ormonde Jayne Champaca
OriginalChampacaOrmonde Jayne
The Dua Brand Champaca Molecule 1.0
This dupeChampaca Molecule 1.0The Dua Brand
Smells like
Ormonde Jayne Champaca
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
6.8/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where Champaca Molecule 1.0 lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Champaca.

The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Champaca's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $33 it costs 82% less than Champaca.

Value9.1
Evidence7.0

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: bamboo, neroli and freesia up top, champaca, basmati rice and green tea in the middle, musk, vetiver and amber underneath — the shape of Ormonde Jayne Champaca.

Top

  • bamboo
  • neroli
  • freesia

Heart

  • champaca
  • basmati rice
  • green tea

Base

  • musk
  • vetiver
  • amber
Champaca and green tea over warm basmati rice, soft, powdery and quietly unusual.

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The community

What people say about Champaca Molecule 1.0

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    Questions

    What does The Dua Brand Champaca Molecule 1.0 smell like?

    It is built to smell like Ormonde Jayne Champaca — bamboo, neroli and freesia up top, champaca, basmati rice and green tea in the heart, musk, vetiver and amber in the base.

    Is The Dua Brand Champaca Molecule 1.0 a dupe of Ormonde Jayne Champaca?

    Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Ormonde Jayne Champaca.

    Where can I buy The Dua Brand Champaca Molecule 1.0?

    It is in stock at $33 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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