Often citedThe Dua Brand
Pepper Bloom
Dua name Extra as the target, and the notes line up one for one: pink pepper, black pepper and an immortelle accord. Extra is barely a year old, so there is little wearer comparison to go on yet.
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Balenciaga Extra dupes
One fragrance is widely sold as a cheaper version of this. Ranked strongest match first.
What smells like Balenciaga Extra
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Often citedRanking combines how widely wearers agree a fragrance is a dupe with how closely its notes and accords line up. “Strong match” means both signals agree; “loose match” means it is in the same family but noticeably different on skin. 1 of these link to a published source.
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What is The Dua Brand Pepper Bloom a dupe of?
The Dua Brand Pepper Bloom is widely sold as a dupe of Balenciaga Extra. Dua name Extra as the target, and the notes line up one for one: pink pepper, black pepper and an immortelle accord. Extra is barely a year old, so there is little wearer comparison to go on yet.
Common questions about Balenciaga Extra dupes
What is the closest dupe to Balenciaga Extra?
The Dua Brand Pepper Bloom is the closest we have on record. Wearers name it more often than the alternatives, though agreement is not unanimous. Dua name Extra as the target, and the notes line up one for one: pink pepper, black pepper and an immortelle accord. Extra is barely a year old, so there is little wearer comparison to go on yet.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Balenciaga Extra?
Yes, though only one: The Dua Brand Pepper Bloom. It is the only fragrance we have found a first-hand comparison for.
Do Balenciaga Extra dupes smell exactly like the original?
No. A dupe is built to the same idea, not the same formula, and cheaper materials usually show in the opening and in how long it lasts. That is why every entry here says how it differs instead of giving a percentage. Of The Dua Brand Pepper Bloom, for instance: Dua name Extra as the target, and the notes line up one for one: pink pepper, black pepper and an immortelle accord. Extra is barely a year old, so there is little wearer comparison to go on yet.
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Sources
- The Dua Brand Pepper Bloom theduabrand.com