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Mystical Amber

The Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio profile, from The Dua Brand.

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Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
OriginalAcqua di Gio$130/100ml
The Dua Brand Mystical Amber
This dupeMystical AmberThe Dua Brand
Smells like
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
Price
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Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
$130
Made by
The Dua Brand
5.2/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Worth a try. That is where Mystical Amber 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.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Evidence6.0

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: 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

  1. 01 Maison Alhambra Jorge Di Profumo $25/100ml
  2. 02 The Essence Vault Acqua Di Gio $32/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
  4. 04 The Essence Vault Acqua di Gio $32/100ml
  5. 05 Bujairami Classic Life $33/100ml
  6. 06 The Dupe Spot Acqua Di Gio #46 $36/100ml
  7. 07 Armaf Blue Homme $40/100ml
  8. 08 Armaf Blur Homme $40/100ml
  9. 09 ALT Fragrances Acqua di ALT. $48/100ml
  10. 10 Dossier Aquatic Lime $58/100ml
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The community

What people say about Mystical Amber

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    Questions

    What does The Dua Brand Mystical Amber 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 Mystical Amber 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 Mystical Amber?

    We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio is listed on its page.

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