Fragrance comparison

Costume vs Dune Épicée

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Costume

Sergey Gubanov

4.002 votes

Rank #58,555 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Dune Épicée

Jean d'Aigle

3.001 votes

Rank #66,158 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Costume takes 1 of 1 categories.

Costume
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dune Épicée
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.

Costume1/1

Dune Épicée0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Costume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CostumeSergey Gubanov

Dune ÉpicéeJean d'Aigle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

earthy83%

mossy74%

woody65%

tuberose56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack PepperTarragon

Heart

GeraniumCedarNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmoss

Top

Black PepperRed MandarinLime

Heart

TuberoseTurmericNutmeg

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,158

PerfumerAlexandra Mettetal, Bertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCostumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Costume by Sergey Gubanov is a sharp, aromatic unisex scent built around citrus and pepper. Launched in 2016, it opens with bright grapefruit and spicy cardamom before settling into a grounding woody base. It works well for office settings in the spring, providing a clean, professional finish without overwhelming the …

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Jean d'Aigle Dune Épicée offers a dry, aromatic escape. It opens with sharp lime and stinging black pepper before settling into a warm, dusty heart of turmeric and tuberose. Built on a classic patchouli and oakmoss base, this scent suits lovers of earthy, botanical blends who want an understated, non-sweet daily wear …

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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, Costume or Dune Épicée?

Costume takes 1 of 1 categories. Costume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Dune Épicée is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Costume for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dune Épicée for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.

Do Costume and Dune Épicée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Costume or Dune Épicée better for summer or winter?

Costume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costume and Dune Épicée?

Costume has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Dune Épicée has top notes of Black Pepper, Red Mandarin and Lime, heart notes of Tuberose, Turmeric and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss.