Dupe review · The Dua Brand
Matrix
Matrix is The Dua Brand's answer to Xerjoff Nio.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff Nio
- Price
- $55
- Size
- 34ml
- Per 100ml
- $162
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Dua Brand
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Matrix lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Nio.
The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Nio's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $162 per 100ml it costs 81% less than Nio — the 3rd cheapest of 3 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
What it is chasing: bergamot, green notes and neroli up top, cardamom, pink pepper and jasmine in the middle, vetiver, virginia cedar and guaiac wood underneath — the shape of Xerjoff Nio.
Top
- bergamot
- green notes
- neroli
Heart
- cardamom
- pink pepper
- jasmine
Base
- vetiver
- virginia cedar
- guaiac wood
For the one who chases crisp morning light, pairing bright bergamot and green neroli with a dry, refined woody base.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 3 twins of Xerjoff Nio we can price, Matrix is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Revived $89/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Cairo Summer $110/100ml
- 03 The Dua Brand Matrix $162/100ml
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 Matrix
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does The Dua Brand Matrix smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff Nio — bergamot, green notes and neroli up top, cardamom, pink pepper and jasmine in the heart, vetiver, virginia cedar and guaiac wood in the base.
Is The Dua Brand Matrix a dupe of Xerjoff Nio?
Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Xerjoff Nio.
Where can I buy The Dua Brand Matrix?
It is in stock at $55 for 34ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.