Dupe review · The Dua Brand
Crater Special Edition
The Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir profile, from The Dua Brand.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
- $393
- Made by
- The Dua Brand
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Crater Special Edition lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Grand Soir.
The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Grand Soir's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
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: amber and bergamot up top, benzoin and labdanum in the middle, vanilla, tonka and cinnamon underneath — the shape of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir.
Top
- amber
- bergamot
Heart
- benzoin
- labdanum
Base
- vanilla
- tonka
- cinnamon
For candlelit hours. Golden amber, benzoin and vanilla wrap the skin like warm resin — comforting, rich, endlessly cozy.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
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- 03 AromaPassions Radiance $69/100ml
- 04 Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition $77/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Amber Vanilla $89/100ml
- 06 Zoha Aroma Grand Soir $108/100ml
- 07 Alexandria Fragrances Paris Night $110/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour Great Evening $122/100ml
- 09 The Dua Brand Crater $126/100ml
- 10 Scentual Obsessions Have a Good Night $143/100ml
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The community
What people say about Crater Special Edition
Rating
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does The Dua Brand Crater Special Edition smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir — amber and bergamot up top, benzoin and labdanum in the heart, vanilla, tonka and cinnamon in the base.
Is The Dua Brand Crater Special Edition a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir?
Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir.
Where can I buy The Dua Brand Crater Special Edition?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir is listed on its page.