Fragrance comparison

Dune vs Ankara

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,328 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #997 WoodyAmber

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67%scent match

Closely related

Ankara

Thera Cosméticos

3.405 votes

Rank #68,668 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dune
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ankara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dune4/4

Ankara0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuneDior

AnkaraThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,689 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony

Heart

LilyYlang-YlangWallflowerJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodPeonyTangerineBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyYlang-YlangelemiJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMuskVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#997

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Overall rank#68,668

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Dune smells like warm, sun-baked coastal sand and dry cedar wood on a breezy late summer afternoon. Instead of leaning on sugary fruits or heavy vanilla syrup, Dune opens with a crisp, sparkling burst of aldehydes, zesty mandarin orange, and dry Brazilian rosewood. As the bright opening settles on your skin, gent…

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Ankara by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp aldehydes, bright tangerine, and structured Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into a rich bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine balanced by resinous elemi. Over time, the scent dries down to a warm base of amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers a vintag…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dune or Ankara?

Dune takes 4 of 4 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Ankara is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ankara for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune or Ankara?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Ankara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or Ankara?

Projection is very close: Dune 66/100, Ankara 64/100 for sillage.

Do Dune and Ankara smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peony.

Is Dune or Ankara better for summer or winter?

Ankara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune and Ankara?

Dune has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Wallflower and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Ankara has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Peony and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and elemi, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.