Fragrance comparison

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum vs Island Vanilla Dunes

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,334 ratings analysed

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Dior · 2024

4.13690 votes

Rank #264 Warm SpicyAmber

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Island Vanilla Dunes

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.31644 votes

Rank #166 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Vanilla Dunes takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Island Vanilla Dunes
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum2/7

Island Vanilla Dunes5/7

Ratings & consensus: Island Vanilla Dunes
Community sentiment: Island Vanilla Dunes
Longevity: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Sillage & projection: Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum
Value for money: Island Vanilla Dunes
Versatility: Island Vanilla Dunes
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Island Vanilla Dunes

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ambre Nuit Esprit De ParfumDior

Island Vanilla DunesKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 690 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerIsland Vanilla DunesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

434 votes

66%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerIsland Vanilla DunesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

SillageAmbre Nuit Esprit De Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value86

Category winnerIsland Vanilla DunesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

musky48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

AmberMusk

Top

VanillaCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomGuaiac Wood

Base

PralineAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIsland Vanilla DunesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#264

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2024

Reviews192

Overall rank#166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews123

Category winnerIsland Vanilla DunesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum is a dense, warm spicy oriental extract that swaps out the soft floral rose of the original version for a fiery core of crushed cardamom, dark cinnamon bark, and molten amber. Formulated in 2024 by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, this concentrated blend acts like an insulating wool scarf o…

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Island Vanilla Dunes is a cozy, warm gourmand that leans heavily into a spice-forward vanilla profile. It balances the sweetness of praline with earthy cardamom and cinnamon, creating a comforting aura for cooler months. The scent feels like a hug on a chilly day, designed for those who appreciate a dense, sweet, and …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Island Vanilla Dunes?

Island Vanilla Dunes takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 690 votes; Island Vanilla Dunes is rated 4.31/5 from 644 votes. Choose Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Island Vanilla Dunes for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Island Vanilla Dunes?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum lasts longest (Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum 89/100, Island Vanilla Dunes 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Island Vanilla Dunes?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum projects furthest (Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum 82/100, Island Vanilla Dunes 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum and Island Vanilla Dunes smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Amber and Musk.

Is Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum or Island Vanilla Dunes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island Vanilla Dunes is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum and Island Vanilla Dunes?

Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Island Vanilla Dunes has top notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Guaiac Wood, a base of Praline, Amber and Musk.