Is Dua Fragrances Hypnotic Santalum a dupe of Guerlain Santal Royal?

Inspired by The maker names it as the inspiration, or most people describe it as a take on it.

Dua Fragrances Hypnotic Santalum is inspired by Guerlain Santal Royal. Of 3 independent sources that compared them, 2 say it is near-identical or close, 1 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 24, 2026.

Accords
	Guerlain Santal Royal	Dua Fragrances Hypnotic Santalum
Price	Not in stock	Not in stock
Per ml	-	-
Verdict		Inspired by of Santal Royal
Woody
White floral
Oud
Rose
Floral
Leather
Warm spicy
Amber
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Jasmine Neroli
Heart notes	Rose Cinnamon Peach
Base notes	Agarwood (oud) Sandalwood Leather Amber Musk
Notes		Sandalwood Oud Leather Cinnamon Neroli Amber Rose
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The evidence

3 independent sources: 2 on Reddit, 1 from the maker

Say close 2
Say similar or inspired by 1

When people said it: 2 in the last two years

Confidence: 9%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works

The maker

Dive into a mystic world with our Hypnotic Santalum, inspired by the captivating Guerlain’s Santal Royal. Let the warm notes

The maker's product page

In their words 1

DUA fragrances has a dupe for the Guerlain Santal Royal, called Hypnotic Santalum.

A Reddit post, Jun 2022, 4 points

How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.

Among the alternatives to Santal Royal

Santal Royal and its 2 alternatives: dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.