14 community ratings

Exotic 3

Name: Exotic 3
Brand: The Dua Brand

MenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

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The Dua Brand Exotic 3 is a spicy, woody and resinous men's fragrance led by sandalwood, saffron and benzoin.

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Skunky's take: It warmed my nose; spice lovers, take note.

How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

5.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sandalwood Saffron Benzoin Cardamom Leather Nagarmotha Cedar Rose Cumin Amyris Patchouli Juniper berry Labdanum Frankincense Vermouth Gurjum balsam Ambergris Bergamot Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Exotic 3 smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. It is a men's fragrance, and its dense, heavy build suits cooler weather and evenings best.

Saffron and cardamom give it a spiced warmth, while leather and cedar set that on a smoky, dry base. Benzoin, labdanum and frankincense add a resinous weight, with patchouli and ambergris adding depth. Rose and bergamot soften the harder edges a little. Roja Parfums Parfum de la Nuit and Amouage Interlude 53 have a close profile.