Rust
10 ratings
From your scent profile
The Dua Brand Rust is a men's fragrance built around spices, apple and vanilla on a woody bubinga base; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
Only 40% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Creamy
Fresh
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
CreamyWhat does Rust smell like?
Apple and spices read together here: a fresh, lightly sweet fruit meets the warmth of the spice. Vanilla pulls that sweetness towards a creamy softness, while bubinga wood sets a dry, woody frame around it. A synthetic edge shows among the accords, and the scent stays on a fresh and sweet line overall. The notes come across as one whole rather than a sequence of stages. Hugo Boss Boss Man / Boss Orange Man (Eau de Toilette) and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Lover have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 31%Spring
- 23%Summer
- 15%Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter- Daytime24%
- Casual24%
- Office24%
- Evening18%
- Nighttime12%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
77% matchBoss Orange Man (After Shave Lotion)
Hugo Boss · 2011
73% matchBoss Man / Boss Orange Man (Eau de Toilette)
Hugo Boss · 2011
50% matchValentino Uomo Born In Roma The Gold
Valentino · 2024
48% matchVoile Doré
Yves Rocher · 2023
48% matchPacific Goddess (Solid Perfume)
Pacific Perfumes
48% matchLe Mâle Lover
Jean Paul Gaultier · 2024
47% matchSpice and Black Vanilla (Eau de Toilette)
Cremo
47% matchConnect
Rasasi · 2024
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Last updated: October 26, 2026