Deep Impact

This is like a smoother Dior Homme intense with a dense vanilla base. I like both fragrances a lot, and they are very similar. The lipstick note in DHI is shaper, whereas in this fragrance, it is smoother and more rounded. Deep Impact is more gourmand, but not by a huge margin. Performance was great on me, but I have not really "worn it out" yet sit it is too hot where I live. This is the sleeper stunner of the DUA lineup, IMO. Iris butter, Vanilla, citrus,

I can see why this is compared to DHI. I would say it's 90-95% the same. I tried Vito Andolini (which is not a bad scent) which is a cheaper made version of DHI. This is a very smooth cool weather fragrance.

I received a sample of this fragrances not too long ago and find Deep Impact to be a better, smoother, more polished version of Dior Homme Intense and, as another mentioned, it has a more pronounced vanilla accord in the drydown and a less lipstick vibe in the opening. It is definitely worth a sniff if you're a fan of DHI. Unfortunately, I cannot stand DHI--just not my style since I have testicles--so this one is a pass for me. Still, it smells of quality ingredients and it may be a good choice for those who enjoy wearing powdery scents without going into that ultra-feminine DHI coco-puffs, lipstick and powder-bomb territory. It's a much better choice IMO. Performance was pretty good, but a little disappointing compared to my other DUA fragrances; it lasted 8-hours and projection was about average on my skin. I won't rate this one since it is not my style. Finally, don't you just wanna smack people who give a fragrance a thumbs-down (let's say they're reviewing a citrus scent) and then proclaim they hate all citrus fragrance. WTF? I cannot stand fig or chocolate prominent scents so I won't vote on them since it would be...well, stupid! Look forward to sampling and purchasing more DUA fragrances...very nice lineup, so far.

Dua Fragrances Deep Impact is a purported clone of the much-loved and much-hyped Dior Homme Intense. Like Ecstasy and Desert Spice, I look at Deep Impact from the perspective of someone not so spellbound by the original as to have either high or very specific expectations of a fragrance inspired by the original. So in that respect, Deep Impact is a good fragrance, and an interesting substitute, but it's not so much of an improvement on DHI that I personally like it a lot more. I don't own DHI (the powdery iris can be a bit overwhelming to my nose) and I won't be buying a bottle of Deep Impact, either, despite the comparable performance and higher value that Duas generally provide, but this should serve more as a restatement its similarity to DHI, of which I have both vintage and recent samples of, than a disparagement of both. 6 out of 10

Dua renamed this: Homme intense.