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Midnight Rendezvous The Dua Brand

8.2 / 10 149 Ratings

A popular perfume by The Dua Brand for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is spicy-sweet. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production. The perfume is vegan according to the manufacturer.
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Main accords

Spicy

Sweet

Woody

Oriental

Fresh

Fragrance Notes

Cumin

Cardamom

Bergamot

Lavender

Vetiver

Cedar

Ratings

Scent

8.2149 Ratings

Longevity

8.5144 Ratings

Sillage

8.1146 Ratings

Bottle

5.3153 Ratings

Value for money

7.2109 Ratings

Submitted by GuidoSch · last update on 12/12/2025.

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Interesting Facts

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

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Toilette

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Spicebomb

Enigma pour Homme / Creation-E pour Homme (Eau de Parfum) by Roja Parfums

Enigma pour Homme Eau de Parfum

Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/29/2025

2.5Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Kaia108
9 Reviews

Kaia108

1

Dua Is a Scam

All I can say is that the YouTubers and people who promote this are liars. One bottle that I got came shattered in the box and the company refused to refund me, they only offered a new one or a gift card. Does not smell good to me. Very cheap smell. It reminds me of a cigar shape cologne you’d see at the mall. Save your money for something else.

08/19/2020

8Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Carpintero
57 Reviews

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Carpintero

Top Review 70

Data Like in 2010

If you believe the website of DUA Fragrances, Midnight Rendezvous is a clone of the long-extinct La Nuit De L’Homme from 2010. To be precise, it is said to be a copy of the extremely popular and long-lasting batch 0BAB.

But what was it like back in 2010?
Oh yes, right... I was a student in Munich, had a more or less steady girlfriend, and wasn't averse to the occasional date. How did I manage all that back then? I mean, the exam stress, the stress of the state examination, the partner and her annoying mother... and the countless dates where I had so much success.
Alongside One Million by Paco Rabanne, which I consumed like shower water, and the original version of Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch, which I brought back from a study trip to the UN in New York, I wore La Nuit De L’Homme with great preference in the evenings.

I was approached about this scent so often, received compliments so frequently, and I still believe with the utmost conviction that this fragrance significantly contributed to my success on dates.

Now, we all know the dilemma that comes with this once so potent and beautiful fragrance: it has literally been watered down, reformulated into a faint shadow of its former self. A tragedy.

For a long time, I searched for a suitable alternative but never found one. And I simply didn't want to subject myself to the newer versions of La Nuit De L’Homme; the disappointment was just too great.

At some point, I stumbled upon the brand DUA Fragrances, which was said to create such great clones. Curious, I bought a few fragrances blind in the spring of 2020, including a clone of TF's Fucking Fabulous and Herod and Percival from Parfum De Marly - I own all three fragrances in their original form as well. Upon receiving these scents, I was so impressed by their quality and longevity that soon there was no stopping me. More and more of these rather cheap-looking 30 ml bottles found their way into my collection. And one day, I finally held Midnight Rendezvous in my hands.

Three sprays on the wrist - and I was back in 2010. This time without the pressure of university, exam stress, and state examinations in mind. This time with a truly steady girlfriend, without a single date on the side, but with a spectacular mother-in-law and an even more wonderful father-in-law.
Although - I still have dates: However, with my partner. Once a month, we dress up nicely, really spruce ourselves up, and then go out together in style. //offtopic. Sorry!

Now, about the fragrance: This scent catapulted me back into the past like a time machine:

The almost zesty-bitter opening from the bergamot envelops me in a cloud of fragrance in the first few minutes after applying it. For a brief moment, the entire room literally smells of bittersweet bergamot. Right after that, the cardamom comes into play, giving this fragrance an incredible allure while simultaneously adding a distant coolness.
If I reflect on my dating behavior from 2010, I think the great success of La Nuit De L’Homme was due to the cardamom note, which on one hand loudly screams, "Girl, here I am!" while simultaneously exuding a certain sovereignty and distance through its elegant coolness. Exactly what happens with Midnight Rendezvous as well.
Quickly, relaxing lavender and warm cedarwood join in: Lavender, still accompanied by the cool cardamom from the opening, feels calming, relaxing, and makes one attractive and interesting. The accompanying cedarwood underlines this beautifully cozy-cool composition with a warming component and adds a well-measured dose of masculinity.
From this moment on, I increasingly perceive a nutty-chocolate note, similar to when my partner, from a reasonable distance, spreads Nutella on a piece of bread. Can I even say Nutella? Never mind, I’ll say nut nougat cream.
So now I smell this beautiful composition of cooling cardamom, relaxing lavender, warm, masculine cedarwood accompanied by a pleasant scent of nut nougat cream, which I never consciously perceived in this intensity with the original La Nuit De L’Homme, but it never bothered me either.
Later on, cumin joins in, which I perceive more as a peppery note in this fragrance. This pepper, which we already know from other mainstream compositions (I only say "Sauvage"), adds an additional allure to the scent.
However, the fragrance always remains beautifully "smooth" and creamy. No piercing notes ever gain the upper hand or become intrusive. And yet, this scent is very strong, very enveloping, and very clearly present. But never aggressive or overpowering. Just beautifully so.

So beautifully that these rather strong fragrance components never try to dominate each other, but always accompany each other harmoniously and highlight one another.
Like a perfectly coordinated orchestra or team. The #Dating2010 team.

So beautifully is also that this fragrance is, in my eyes, a 99% identical clone of the vintage La Nuit De L’Homme from 2010 - with the well-known above-average longevity and enveloping sillage.

Two sprays on the neck, two on the shirt - and in just one day of "testing," I was approached four times that I smelled particularly good today.
A woman in the elevator told me that she could smell my "captivating aftershave" despite the mask and that it drove her "crazy."
In 2010, I would have invited her for a coffee.
In 2020, I step out of the elevator, thank her politely, and walk towards my beautiful partner, who is already waiting for me for our date-night dinner on the rooftop terrace of a well-known restaurant in Zurich.
To greet her, I give her a kiss on the cheek, and with a straightforward gesture, I indicate that she should go ahead to the table. As we sit down, she says, "God... what a captivating scent are you wearing today?"

"Midnight Rendezvous," I say, stroking her hand.

"Perfect!" she says and winks at me.

In love like on the first day.
In the scent. And in my girlfriend.

10/21/2020

9.5Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Ramboss
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Ramboss

6

LNDL ... neither less nor more

I was actually very curious about this fragrance because I really love LNDL and wear this scent 90% of the time. Until now, as my last reserves from 2014 are coming to an end, and unfortunately, those were not the strongest years for this fragrance either. I actually don't want to buy this new, watered-down concoction anymore, and that's exactly why the Midnight Rendezvous was like a glimmer of hope.

Well, I got a sample at the Souk and first tested it on the back of my hand in a 1:1 comparison against the original from 2014, and then I wore the fragrance properly for a day and tried it out in everyday life.

To make it short and sweet:
It really smells like LNDL; I hardly noticed any real difference. But unfortunately, that's where it ends. There is no trace of the hoped-for better H+S. Unfortunately!

10/11/2021

5.5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

MrMagic
33 Reviews

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8

The Fragrance Freshener with the Worst Price-Performance Ratio

Dear friends of critiques,

today brings a rather negative test result and yes, I dare to say this about this fragrance based on my thorough testing and my clear opinion on both the dupe and the original La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Toilette.
For me, this fragrance is indeed significantly stronger in terms of longevity, but it is even more one-dimensional and inconsequential than the already completely overrated original for me.

Let's talk about the scent: I cannot deny the similarity to the original, although this one comes across as much spicier and more multifaceted due to a fruitier bergamot in the opening.

Midnight Rendezvous, on the other hand, simply smells of freshness combined with a very shy spiciness... too shy.
This does not change significantly over time; L'Homme is, in contrast, a multifaceted and highly complex fragrance (and even that one is too gray, too boring for me).

There isn't much more to say about the scent experience. Take a high-quality fragrance freshener, mix it with a pinch of cardamom for a bit more spice, and out comes "Midnight Rendezvous | The Dua Brand / Dua Fragrances".
Nothing more happens here. I could just as well generously spray the aforementioned fragrance freshener on my clothes for a few euros and come out cheaper.

I also do not understand the rating in terms of sillage. For me, the scent is distinctly noticeable for about 60 minutes, then only perceptible in a subdued way. This makes the sillage louder than that of an average shower gel scent, but this fragrance is still not strong.

The longevity is noticeable; I perceive the scent on my skin for 10 hours, which is a significant improvement over the original.

The bottle is typically terrible for Dua, but I do like the name "Midnight Rendezvous", even though I understand something different by it, as the rendezvous here takes place at most at noon in the tax office.

Overall, I cannot recommend this fragrance, but I couldn't help but share my opinion with you, as it rarely deviates so strongly from the common opinion.

As always, thank you for reading!

01/03/2022

9Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

DuftPost

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9

Back to the Sturm und Drang Era

At the beginning of my journey through the world of fragrances, one goal was at the top: to receive compliments.
And hardly any other perfume of its time received as much positive feedback as La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Toilette.

This is probably also one reason why a well-known YouTuber was so dismissive of it...

Now, successful perfumes have a tendency - the better a perfume is received, the more likely it is to be diluted and weakened.
And that's what happened to Yves' flagship scent - it lost its power and thus its allure for me.

Maybe you felt the same way.

But then came Dua.
I know, this brand divides opinions here.
But you can say what you want: they often hit the nail on the head.

And with "Midnight Rendezvous | The Dua Brand / Dua Fragrances", they managed to revive the old spirit of La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Toilette.

"Midnight Rendezvous | The Dua Brand / Dua Fragrances" is in no way inferior to its "predecessor".
We're talking about a solid 8 hours of longevity, a really impressive sillage, and a sensational price-performance ratio!

Unfortunately, Dua is only available as a US import... But sometimes you get lucky and find such a little treasure in the souk.

So keep your eyes peeled!
And thank you, Dua - you've done it again!

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