Dupe review · The Dua Brand
The Empress: Royale
The Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice Royale profile, from The Dua Brand.
- Smells like
- Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice Royale
- 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
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where The Empress: Royale lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to L'Imperatrice Royale.
The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is L'Imperatrice Royale's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 it costs 70% less than L'Imperatrice Royale.
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: cranberry and bergamot up top, azalea and jasmine in the middle, virginian cedar and musk underneath — the shape of Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice Royale.
Top
- cranberry
- bergamot
Heart
- azalea
- jasmine
Base
- virginian cedar
- musk
Tart cranberry and azalea over clean cedar, the Imperatrice idea updated for 2025.
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The community
What people say about The Empress: Royale
Rating
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—Would buy again
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What does The Dua Brand The Empress: Royale smell like?
It is built to smell like Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice Royale — cranberry and bergamot up top, azalea and jasmine in the heart, virginian cedar and musk in the base.
Is The Dua Brand The Empress: Royale a dupe of Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice Royale?
Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice Royale.
Where can I buy The Dua Brand The Empress: Royale?
It is in stock at $33 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.