The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu: released in 2022, fresh, aquatic and musky, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu dupe we found is Gallagher Fragrances Amongst Waves — 85% match, about $125 (estimate) versus about $60 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallagher Fragrances Amongst Waves | 85% | about $125* (+108%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Bath & Body Works Cucumber Melon | 81% | about $20 (236 ml) | 3h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Parfums de Coeur Body Fantasies Signature Fresh White Musk | 77% | about $10 (236 ml) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Korres Sikinos Body Mist | 91% | about $15 (−75%) | 11h vs 5h | 3/10 |
| 5 | Demeter Fragrance Honeydew Melon | 83% | about $20 (−67%) | 3h vs 5h | 3/10 |
Explores the same refreshing, fruity-aquatic territory as Melon Bingsu, though elevated with a more complex niche structure.
It shares its aquatic, fresh and fruity accords with The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 386 community ratings.
Shares the crisp, juicy melon character found in Melon Bingsu, offering a refreshing and nostalgic aquatic sweetness.
It shares its ozonic, aquatic and fresh accords with The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 408 community ratings.
Replicates the clean, soapy white musk dry-down that anchors the sweet creaminess of Melon Bingsu.
It shares its musky, powdery and sweet accords with The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 526 community ratings.
Evokes the sugary, refreshing fruitiness of Melon Bingsu, leaning into a lighter yet equally creamy and sweet profile.
It shares its aquatic, powdery and ozonic accords with The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu, lasts about 11h against 5h and carries 6 community ratings.
Provides a direct, juicy melon core that mirrors the prominent fruit note at the heart of Melon Bingsu.
It shares its ozonic, aquatic and fresh accords with The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 51 community ratings.
Korres Sikinos Body Mist, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu.
Korres Sikinos Body Mist, at about 11h on skin, against about 5h for The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu.
Korres Sikinos Body Mist, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Gallagher Fragrances Amongst Waves actually costs about $95 a year MORE than The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu. 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, these cover it: Korres Sikinos Body Mist (11.0h) — 1 of 5.
The Dua Brand Melon Bingsu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-15.