The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua: released in 2021, sweet, musky and vanilla, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua dupe we found is Aquolina Pink Sugar — 85% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $60 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquolina Pink Sugar | 85% | about $20 (−67%) | 6h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Skylar Boardwalk Delight | 83% | about $40 (−33%) | 4h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Parfums de Coeur Body Fantasies Signature Cotton Candy | 83% | about $5 (236 ml) | 4h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Anfar 1950 Cotton Candy | 81% | about $15 (−75%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Calgon Cotton Candy | 82% | about $10 (246 ml) | 3h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Evokes the sugary, caramel-heavy sweetness of Cotton Candy de Dua, wrapped in a familiar cloud of spun sugar and powdery vanilla.
It shares its sweet, caramel and vanilla accords with The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 15,152 community ratings.
Delivers a playful, sugary sweetness reminiscent of Cotton Candy de Dua, leaning into a lighter, airy confection character.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and caramel accords with The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 1,050 community ratings.
Provides an immediate burst of pure sugary sweetness that captures the playful essence of Cotton Candy de Dua at an exceptional value.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and caramel accords with The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 844 community ratings.
Brings a concentrated sugary warmth reminiscent of Cotton Candy de Dua, wrapping the wearer in a blanket of edible sweetness.
It shares its sweet, musky and powdery accords with The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 35 community ratings.
Shares the sugary, nostalgic confection profile found in Cotton Candy de Dua, offering a lighthearted sweet experience.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and powdery accords with The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua, lasts about 3h against 6h and carries 62 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Anfar 1950 Cotton Candy, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua.
Aquolina Pink Sugar, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua.
Aquolina Pink Sugar, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Aquolina Pink Sugar saves you about $55 a year against The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Aquolina Pink Sugar comes closest at 6.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Dua Brand Cotton Candy de Dua notes, performance and price
AltScent is also free on the App Store and Google Play.
Updated 2026-08-30.