The Dua Brand Italiano Widow: released in 2021, sweet, woody and warm spicy, about 10h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 8/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Dua Brand Italiano Widow dupe we found is Fragrance World Ace — 88% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $65 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Dua Brand Italiano Widow dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Dua Brand Italiano Widow | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragrance World Ace | 88% | about $20* (−69%) | 7h vs 10h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel | 85% | about $20* (−69%) | 7h vs 10h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Dossier Gourmand White Flowers | 83% | about $40 (−38%) | 5h vs 10h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Nebras | 81% | about $25* (−62%) | 6h vs 10h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Noir 7 | 82% | about $30* (−54%) | 3h vs 10h | 7/10 |
Captures the rich, creamy almond and caramel profile of Casamorati Italica, offering a similarly decadent and gourmand experience.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords with The Dua Brand Italiano Widow, lasts about 7h against 10h and carries 211 community ratings.
Shares the warm, spicy, and sweet amber-vanilla DNA that defines the gourmand family, reminiscent of the cozy richness found in Italica.
It shares its warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords with The Dua Brand Italiano Widow, lasts about 7h against 10h and carries 1,746 community ratings.
Evokes the sweet, powdery, and warm spicy character found in complex gourmand scents like Italica, with a focus on creamy floral and vanilla notes.
It shares its sweet, caramel and vanilla accords with The Dua Brand Italiano Widow, lasts about 5h against 10h and carries 262 community ratings.
Leans into similar territory with its heavy emphasis on vanilla, cocoa, and warm spices, providing a comforting and sweet gourmand profile.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords with The Dua Brand Italiano Widow, lasts about 6h against 10h and carries 5,626 community ratings.
Reflects the dark, coffee-infused sweetness of By Kilian Black Phantom, offering a similarly mysterious and gourmand-leaning scent profile.
It shares its woody, vanilla and powdery accords with The Dua Brand Italiano Widow, lasts about 3h against 10h and carries 6 community ratings.
Fragrance World Ace, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than The Dua Brand Italiano Widow.
Fragrance World Ace, at about 7h on skin, against about 10h for The Dua Brand Italiano Widow.
Fragrance World Ace, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fragrance World Ace saves you about $70 a year against The Dua Brand Italiano Widow. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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. Fragrance World Ace comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Dua Brand Italiano Widow notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.