Dupe review · The Dua Brand
Dua Essence of Water
The Dua Brand made Dua Essence of Water with one brief: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio.
- Smells like
- Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
- Price
- $33
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $130
- Made by
- The Dua Brand
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Dua Essence of Water lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Acqua di Gio.
The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Acqua di Gio's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 it costs 75% less than Acqua di Gio.
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: lime, lemon and bergamot up top, sea notes, jasmine and calone in the middle, white musk, cedar and oakmoss underneath — the shape of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio.
Top
- lime
- lemon
- bergamot
Heart
- sea notes
- jasmine
- calone
Base
- white musk
- cedar
- oakmoss
Sea spray and citrus over soft woods, the fragrance every fresh masculine copies.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 23 twins of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio we can price, Dua Essence of Water is number 18 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Jorge Di Profumo $25/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Acqua Di Gio $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Acqua di Gio $32/100ml
- 05 Bujairami Classic Life $33/100ml
- 06 The Dupe Spot Acqua Di Gio #46 $36/100ml
- 07 Armaf Blue Homme $40/100ml
- 08 Armaf Blur Homme $40/100ml
- 09 ALT Fragrances Acqua di ALT. $48/100ml
- 10 Dossier Aquatic Lime $58/100ml
Also listed as a twin of
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Citron Woodsmells like Mancera Cedrat Boisé $33 -
Gracefulsmells like Giorgio Armani Si $33 -
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Midnight Rendezvoussmells like Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme $33 -
Her Parissmells like Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris $33 -
Desert Reflectionsmells like Amouage Reflection Man $43
The community
What people say about Dua Essence of Water
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does The Dua Brand Dua Essence of Water smell like?
It is built to smell like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio — lime, lemon and bergamot up top, sea notes, jasmine and calone in the heart, white musk, cedar and oakmoss in the base.
Is The Dua Brand Dua Essence of Water a dupe of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio?
Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio, and it is also listed against Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum.
Where can I buy The Dua Brand Dua Essence of Water?
It is in stock at $33 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.