Fragrance comparison

Dune vs Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14,298 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #979 WoodyAmber

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Gucci

3.86975 votes

Rank #5,803 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dune
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dune5/7

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuneDior

Flora by Gucci Glorious MandarinGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 975 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

Category winnerDuneRating 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

23%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

975 votes

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glorious MandarinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangePeony

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasminePiña Colada

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall26

Winter15

Day100

Night15

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glorious MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#979

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Overall rank#5,803

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews70

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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Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is a light floral fruity Eau de Toilette built around sparkling citrus and playful tropical sweetness. It opens with juicy mandarin orange brightened by fresh, dewy peony petals. As the initial zest settles, an unexpected middle layer of creamy piña colada and white jasmine unfolds, gi…

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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, Dune or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Dune takes 5 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is rated 3.86/5 from 975 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune and Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Dune or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune and Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

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. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine and Piña Colada, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.