The Dua Brand The Monarch: released in 2018, aromatic, sweet and fresh spicy, about 9h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Dua Brand The Monarch dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Hercules — 85% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $100 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Dua Brand The Monarch dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Dua Brand The Monarch | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Hercules | 85% | about $25* (−75%) | 6h vs 9h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Afnan Turathi Blue | 82% | about $35* (−65%) | 7h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Asad | 82% | about $25* (−75%) | 7h vs 9h | 5/10 |
| 4 | PARIS CORNER Emir Super Crush | 81% | about $20* (−80%) | 6h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Suave | 84% | about $25 (−75%) | 5h vs 9h | 8/10 |
A warmer take on rich woody accords that resonates nicely with the dry-down experience of The Dua Brand The Monarch.
It shares its amber, vanilla and woody accords with The Dua Brand The Monarch, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 1,005 community ratings.
In the same family as The Dua Brand The Monarch, leaning heavily into vibrant citrus and aromatic woods.
It shares its woody and amber accords with The Dua Brand The Monarch, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 7,175 community ratings.
Presents a warm, spicy, and woody profile that captures a similar masculine elegance to The Dua Brand The Monarch.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and woody accords with The Dua Brand The Monarch, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 13,211 community ratings.
Offers an aromatic and fresh spicy trajectory comparable to the atmosphere created by The Dua Brand The Monarch.
It shares its woody, vanilla and amber accords with The Dua Brand The Monarch, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 132 community ratings.
Shares a similar fresh spicy and aromatic presence reminiscent of the vibe found in The Dua Brand The Monarch.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords with The Dua Brand The Monarch, lasts about 5h against 9h and carries 24 community ratings.
PARIS CORNER Emir Super Crush, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than The Dua Brand The Monarch.
Lattafa Perfumes Asad, at about 7h on skin, against about 9h for The Dua Brand The Monarch.
Maison Alhambra Hercules, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Hercules saves you about $110 a year against The Dua Brand The Monarch. 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. Lattafa Perfumes Asad comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Dua Brand The Monarch notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-24.