Dua
The Cupbearer
Best Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede Dupe
Dua The Cupbearer is a clone of Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede, with an 82% accuracy score and about 75% cheaper than the original.
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82% MatchInspired by $276 originalSave about 75%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy82%
You SaveAbout 75%
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The Scoop
The Cupbearer captures the crisp citrus opening and warm ambroxan-driven dry down of Ganymede quite effectively, with a similar mineral-woody progression. However, the clone tends to present a slightly softer projection in the heart, with the pink pepper appearing less prominent, making it feel marginally less punchy than the original's more linear structure.
Key Differences
The Cupbearer exhibits slightly reduced longevity and a more subdued spice accent compared to Ganymede's more assertive pink pepper presence. Dua's version leans slightly warmer in the base but with comparable sillage overall.
Fragrance Profile
Best Seasons
Spring97%
Summer89%
Fall / Autumn97%
Winter100%
Community Insights
★ 4.4 from 14 ratingsWhat people who wear Dua The Cupbearer report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
leather
warm spicy
floral
fruity
powdery
citrus
violet
herbal
Day or night
Day
Night
What wearers say
“Ganymede is my signature scent, and I love Dua so I was extremely excited to try their interpretation. To me it's about 80% similar to Ganymede which is why I rank this as a like and not a love. It's not as impactful as the OG. It lacks some of the strong dry hay note that Ganymede has. But for the price point, I'll use Cupbearer as my default and just top off with a spritz of my treasured Ganymede.”
“I have never ever thrown away a fragrance.....until I wore this fragrance. The scent that came off of my skin with this was rotten burnt metallic leather and I regretted spraying this on myself for the entire day. I tried washing it off but it would not go away. This actually made me avoid any and all leather fragrances for almost a year. I have not smelled the original so I can't compare it similarity, all I can say is this was one of the worst fragrance experiences I've ever had.”
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