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7.8 / 10 25 Ratings
A popular perfume by The Dua Brand for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is sweet-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production. The perfume is vegan according to the manufacturer.
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Main accords

Sweet
Spicy
Citrus
Creamy
Fougère

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
ImmortelleImmortelle LavenderLavender Orange liqueurOrange liqueur
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Clary sageClary sage Italian bergamotItalian bergamot Juniper berryJuniper berry
Base Notes Base Notes
CedarCedar Tonka beanTonka bean French vanillaFrench vanilla
Ratings
Scent
7.825 Ratings
Longevity
8.020 Ratings
Sillage
7.422 Ratings
Bottle
5.935 Ratings
Submitted by PanicRoom · last update on 02/28/2026.
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Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the Inspired Expression collection.

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What the fragrance is similar to
Sunshine Man by Amouage
Sunshine Man

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1 in-depth fragrance description
7.5Scent
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A Brief Flash, Then Just a Glow
The statements report quite different impressions...
Therefore, here is my individual experience report after the first practical test a few days ago:

On me, “Aurora borealis” starts extremely fresh, almost eucalyptus-like and very expressive. I experienced something similar recently with “Hayat,” where the strong lavender note in the opening was also responsible. I also think I can smell a slightly bitter note of essential oil from citrus peels, more bergamot than orange. But then the fragrance quickly shifts down a gear and becomes noticeably softer and closer to the skin. More of a subtly fragrant herbal schnapps than an intensely spicy herbal liqueur, with only a moderate juniper note on me. A sweet base is recognizable, but I wouldn’t describe AB as “sweet” in the true sense. Fougere only at the beginning, later citrus-fresh, slightly spicy.

A nice fragrance for the transition from summer to autumn, but it becomes a bit too tame for me quite quickly.

I am not familiar with the mentioned fragrance twin “Sunshine man,” but the pyramid does indeed read almost identically.
Updated on 09/24/2017
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Fresh-fougere? No way, I've been hit with an overload of vanilla and tonka from the start... somehow I'm craving brownies :-)
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Starts green, fresh, zesty with lots of sage and lavender. A summer meadow with wild herbs. Over time, it becomes sweeter with tonka vanilla.
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an orangey lavender herbal liqueur
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8 years ago
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According to the scent notes, it's clearly the Sunshine Men version by Dua. At 100ml, it's definitely the cheaper option for those who can do without presentation :)
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After a somewhat citrus-lavender start, it becomes almost identical after a few minutes. A strong alternative to the discontinued fragrance!
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Sweet cousin to "Sunshine Man" - creamy, indulgent, citrus-kissed soft fougère notes. Unisex.
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2 years ago
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How many dupes of Duo don't smell as rounded and fresh as the original and just turn into vanilla and sweetness?
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A summer scent with the warm elegance of Sunshine Man - spicy, slightly sweet, and charismatic. Great alternative. Unfortunately hard to find.
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8 years ago
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Juniper clearly dominates here. A bit too much for my taste.
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