The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings: released in 2021, violet, powdery and iris, about 2h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 0/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings dupe we found is Parfums Berdoues Violettes de Toulouse Eau de Toilette — 86% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $60 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parfums Berdoues Violettes de Toulouse Eau de Toilette | 86% | about $40 (−33%) | 4h vs 2h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Yardley April Violets | 85% | about $15 (−75%) | 4h vs 2h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Ana Abiyedh Poudrée | 82% | about $25* (−58%) | 6h vs 2h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Rouat Al Musk | 80% | about $20* (−67%) | 5h vs 2h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Jeanne Arthes Cassandra Violette Intense | 83% | about $10 (−83%) | 5h vs 2h | 5/10 |
A historic, beautifully powdery violet scent with soft woody undertones that shares the delicate floral spirit of Floral Beginnings.
It shares its powdery, violet and floral accords with The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings, lasts about 4h against 2h and carries 182 community ratings.
Evokes a classic, clean violet and powdery iris character reminiscent of Floral Beginnings at a highly accessible price point.
It shares its violet, powdery and floral accords with The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings, lasts about 4h against 2h and carries 317 community ratings.
Leans heavily into a soft, ultra-powdery floral space with a woody base, echoing the comforting dry-down of Floral Beginnings.
It shares its powdery and woody accords with The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings, lasts about 6h against 2h and carries 1,301 community ratings.
A soft, powdery white floral fragrance that shares the clean, comforting, and slightly earthy dry-down of Floral Beginnings.
It shares its woody and powdery accords with The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings, lasts about 5h against 2h and carries 612 community ratings.
Delivers a budget-friendly burst of powdery violet and soft florals that mirrors the clean, airy opening of Floral Beginnings.
It shares its powdery, violet and floral accords with The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings, lasts about 5h against 2h and carries 20 community ratings.
Jeanne Arthes Cassandra Violette Intense, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings.
Lattafa Perfumes Ana Abiyedh Poudrée, at about 6h on skin, against about 2h for The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings.
Parfums Berdoues Violettes de Toulouse Eau de Toilette, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Parfums Berdoues Violettes de Toulouse Eau de Toilette saves you about $30 a year against The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings. 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. Lattafa Perfumes Ana Abiyedh Poudrée comes closest at 5.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Dua Brand Floral Beginnings notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-01.