The Dua Brand Frosted Empire: released in 2020, amber, vanilla and balsamic, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Dua Brand Frosted Empire dupe we found is Fragrance World Ace — 85% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $105 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Dua Brand Frosted Empire dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Dua Brand Frosted Empire | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragrance World Ace | 85% | about $25 (−76%) | 7h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Amber & Leather | 75% | about $25 (−76%) | 7h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Club de Nuit Man | 74% | about $25 (−76%) | 6h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Rasasi Amber Oudh | 72% | about $35 (−67%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 5 | PARIS CORNER Sunrise Killer Oud | 73% | about $30 (−71%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Captures the bright citrus and warm tea-infused amber character of Winter Palace with a similarly cozy, resinous dry-down.
It shares its warm spicy, balsamic and vanilla accords with The Dua Brand Frosted Empire, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 223 community ratings.
Leans into the same warm, resinous territory as the reference, offering a smooth amber experience at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its warm spicy and amber accords with The Dua Brand Frosted Empire, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 869 community ratings.
Provides a rich, powdery amber foundation that mirrors the balsamic and sweet nuances of the reference fragrance.
It shares its warm spicy, citrus and amber accords with The Dua Brand Frosted Empire, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 878 community ratings.
A balanced amber-forward scent that shares the warm, balsamic qualities found in the reference composition.
It shares its amber and powdery accords with The Dua Brand Frosted Empire, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 285 community ratings.
Evokes a similar warm, spicy, and resinous atmosphere that aligns well with the complex amber profile of the reference.
It shares its citrus, sweet and warm spicy accords with The Dua Brand Frosted Empire, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 80 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Amber & Leather, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than The Dua Brand Frosted Empire.
Rasasi Amber Oudh, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for The Dua Brand Frosted Empire.
Fragrance World Ace, at 85% 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 $115 a year against The Dua Brand Frosted Empire. 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. Rasasi Amber Oudh comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Dua Brand Frosted Empire notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-10.