Inspired Expression / Dua Designer Line

#Fierce The Dua Brand / Dua Fragrances

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A popular perfume by The Dua Brand / Dua Fragrances for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is fresh-citrusy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.

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Main accords

Fresh

Citrus

Spicy

Woody

Synthetic

Fragrance Notes

Lemon

Aquatic notes

Brazilian rosewood Fir

Fir

Musk

Oakmoss

Cardamom

Lily of the valley Orange

Orange

Rose

Rosemary

Sage

Sandalwood Jasmine

Jasmine

Petitgrain Vetiver

Vetiver

Ratings

Scent

7.9156 Ratings

Longevity

8.5157 Ratings

Sillage

8.3156 Ratings

Bottle

5.6163 Ratings

Value for money

7.2112 Ratings

Submitted by EvilCat, last update on 04/26/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the "Inspired Expression / Dua Designer Line" collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Fierce Cologne

Legend Eau de Toilette

Legend Eau de Parfum

Curve for Men Cologne

Incipient

Fierce Intense

Reviews

15 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/04/2020

6
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 7
Scent

Smellavision
205 Reviews

Smellavision

1

A fierce yet lovely inspiration...

So, this is DUAs take on the original version of A&Fs Fierce.

I vividly recall the first times I visited american malls around the millenium and especially the Abercrombe & Fitch stores, which all smelled magnificently. That smell was Fierce and - even if it's a rather simple musky "clean laundry" scent on the surface - it was something rather special, youthful and very fitting for that time. Bruno Jovanovic was one of the perfumers and I think that Carlos Benaim may have been one of them too, and together they composed a great scent with top notes of lemon, fir and petitgrain, heart notes including sage on a base of rosewood with huge amount of white musk.

I was so lucky to receive a sample of this from a fellow Parfumo member, and being the first DUA Fragrance that I've tried I must say that together with Milton Lloyds America Legend this is definitely the closest to the original which I have smelled. Projection is excellent and, if anything, it seems like the base has been slightly amped with a hint of ambergris mixed with the musk - I suspect this could be the same base as used for DUAs Creed inspirations?

Now the question remains - do we need to invoke a special role or place for this inspiration?
I believe it is fairly simple to say that if you enjoyed the original Fierce, you will most likely be more than happy with this. Maybe, just maybe you will have a trip down memory lane and if not you'll surely smell clean and nice.

05/19/2022

9
Pricing 2
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 10
Scent

Dan93
26 Reviews

Dan93

2

BACK INTO 2010!

How long have I been searching for an alternative or reformulated Fierce by A&F. It's not like, that I am having a six pack, being the quarterback of my local High School and having the skinny girlfriend in the whole town, but there was so much more memories I am remembering when smelling this beautiful composition!

The ORIGINAL Fierce by A&F was just great! The Aventus of it's time! Head turning and impression making! Sure all their shops smelled like that and this manipulated all of us, but I am seperating the brand A&F with all their problems (!) and the scent Fierce!

The scent is like a instant and durable refresher! Perfect for any summer occasion. It's nothing I would wear below 16°c, but above 23° it developes best!

This review is not about the original Fierce, but Dua achieved it, to bring back the perfect composition, after A&F destroyed it during the last years. Sure Cologne and Extrait are very different, but the vintage cologne stayed very long. Today's version is way to light (max. 2-3h)!

Dua's Fierce delivers the full experience and brings back so many good vibes and memories from my time being a teenager. Hanging out at summer nights and parties.

Big thanks to Dua for brining back the emotion and vibe!

04/18/2021

8
Pricing 7
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Mando1412
1 Review

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Mando1412

Helpful Review 13

Finally arrived --> back to Vintage

Thanks DUA, over the last few months Fierce has cost me a lot of nerves. As some reviewers before me have already described, I was also a proud owner of a vintage A&F Fierce, which was simply a blast in performance. A holiday souvenir from California and what can I say with every wear you are the American Dream and the unforgettable beautiful holiday memories again a piece close.

Unfortunately, the stock was nearing the end of last year and so a new bottle was ordered. But already at the first spray came the sad disillusionment, the fragrance is a shadow of its former self. Slowly, the despair spread that in addition to holiday renunciation during a pandemic now also the fragrance head cinema goes into the lock down.

I had this bitter experience with it the second time after Gucci discontinued my first signature scent, Rush for Men. The fate is a lousy traitor... overpriced stale Resterampen out of desperation on dubious portals buy up?

This time, I wanted to fight for my fragrance. I searched for alternatives, googled scents "smells like Fierce" (perfumes / lamp oil / room fragrance / shower gel... what there is) bought dupes but with each new attempt I realized how my hopes for a Fierce vintage feeling slowly go towards 0, until I became aware of DUA last fall. Youtube videos from influencers and reviews of #Fierce convinced me, the holy grail comes how could it be otherwise from.... California. Like probably everyone, I cleared the final hurdle of "sorry currently out of stock" and placed the hopeful order on Black Friday.

Two weeks later on my birthday (that must be a good omen) the package arrived from the land of opportunity. The discussions about the bottle are for me a luxury problem...I have other worries...but what can I say the time and effort was worth it, already with the first spray was clear I have arrived --> back to Vintage Formulation.

12/18/2020

7
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Kaiser06
1 Review

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Kaiser06

Very helpful Review 10

I love it

To be honest, I've only been to an A&F store once in my life.... and that was in HH.
Before I was always only at Hollister. There I always thought, man, that smells here but great.
When I was then at A&F in the store, I thought that smells but GEIL here. They have but a great room spray. oO

That it is not a room spray, but their own "Parföng", I would never have thought. And even when I then still rummaged in the store for clothes and went past their scents ... nö, dran I have not smelled.
2016, in NYC again into the A&F Store purely.... and then... i tried my nose times at their testers.
BANG, THAT's it! THAT is the scent that was still clinging to the clothes you bought when you got back home.
Bought I have me the Fierce nevertheless not. Because my customs budget was already exhausted.
Only in 2019, I have it then finally bought. Since then, I am thrilled by the fragrance and it is hard for me to grab something else, because he fits iwie always!
But stop, I reach for something else...

Because after I bought the old vintage version (silver cap me red writing) at the famous "Bay"... i came besides, on the variant of DUA! #Fierce... THAT is perfect for me!
The whole room is flooded with it when you wear it. But in a positive sense. Here there is no "Boa, that's but too doll" from friends or colleagues. On the contrary, it hails compliments.

I love it.
#Fierce you horny mile....

01/26/2021

7
Pricing 1
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Fragsinatra
2 Reviews

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Fragsinatra

10

Better than back then?

Past

I think there are few "fragrances" that have so crammed themselves into the noses of customers, especially in American culture. There are probably likewise few brands that has caused more social uproar with its fragrance than Abercrombie.
From the successful concept of the brand, the polarizing image, and the aggressive marketing for the time, you can think what you want. Likewise of the obviously dirty management, the class action suits at that time because of smell nuisance before the stores and ....

Fact is, the fragrance had (had) an image problem, it was too strong, too violent, too much "AF". In addition, there were new legal regulations, which, in addition to the complaints about the too strong scent, contributed to the fact that the fragrance was reformulated. Died was the fragrance for many, and after the storm of media attention, the brand as a whole never really recovered.

Today

DUA, a brand that is dedicated to copying other fragrances and can sometimes more sometimes less applause for it, has hit the nail on the points here and won with me a real customer. If you know the scent from back then, you'll get it back here 98% of the time. It smells like pure vintage 2002, a neat fresh, green, woody powerhouse that you can sense on me for >12h. In the head, heart and base the scents are incredibly similar. I won't describe the scent itself in detail, there are already various perfect descriptions for that. My feeling is that it's even more potent than the original from back then, but I never compared the two 1:1, because I don't currently have one. Anyway, people have told me several times a day after I've had two sprays on the back of my neck that I smell good and what it is. My impression is that many have the fragrance no longer so on the screen, so I have the actually revived in my circles.

Future

If you're so insane as to want the Fierce from back in the day back at all costs, give this one an unrestricted blind try. Tried a few copies. Too fresh, too synthetic, too scratchy, too watery. Alas.
If DUA has this one in stock again, I will definitely buy a few more bottles as a bunker!

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