Dupe review · The Dua Brand
The Balance
Built to smell like Givenchy Garçon Manqué.
- Smells like
- Givenchy Garçon Manqué
- 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
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
The Balance scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Garçon Manqué.
The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Garçon Manqué's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 it costs 87% less than Garçon Manqué.
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
Givenchy Garçon Manqué is osmanthus, bergamot and apricot at first, osmanthus, leather and jasmine at its heart and leather, suede and musk at the end. The Dua Brand set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- osmanthus
- bergamot
- apricot
Heart
- osmanthus
- leather
- jasmine
Base
- leather
- suede
- musk
Apricot-skinned osmanthus rubbed into soft leather; androgynous and beautifully cut.
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The community
What people say about The Balance
Rating
—How close to Garçon Manqué
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does The Dua Brand The Balance smell like?
It is built to smell like Givenchy Garçon Manqué — osmanthus, bergamot and apricot up top, osmanthus, leather and jasmine in the heart, leather, suede and musk in the base.
Is The Dua Brand The Balance a dupe of Givenchy Garçon Manqué?
Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Givenchy Garçon Manqué.
Where can I buy The Dua Brand The Balance?
It is in stock at $33 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.