Fragrance comparison

Dune vs Glow after Dark

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14,521 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #997 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Glow after Dark

Jennifer Lopez

3.741,198 votes

Rank #27,542 FruitySweet

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Glow after Dark
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dune5/7

Glow after Dark1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuneDior

Glow after DarkJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 1,198 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

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

28%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

1,198 votes

Category winnerDuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGlow after DarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitWhite CherryMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRosePeony

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskOakmossWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Glow after Dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerDuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

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#27,542

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

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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Jennifer Lopez Glow after Dark takes the clean identity of the original glow jennifer lopez pillar and turns it upside down for evening wear. It opens with an energetic blast of juicy white cherry, tart passionfruit, and sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit settles into a lush floral bouquet …

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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 Glow after Dark?

Dune takes 5 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Glow after Dark is rated 3.74/5 from 1,198 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Glow after Dark for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune or Glow after Dark?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Glow after Dark 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or Glow after Dark?

Projection is very close: Dune 66/100, Glow after Dark 66/100 for sillage.

Do Dune and Glow after Dark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Dune or Glow after Dark better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dune is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Glow after Dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune and Glow after Dark?

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. Glow after Dark has top notes of Passionfruit, White Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and White Woods.