Dune vs Ispahan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories.
DuneChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
IspahanChoose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Dune2/7
Ispahan4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tie
- Community sentiment
- Ispahan
- Longevity
- Ispahan
- Sillage & projection
- Ispahan
- Value for money
- Ispahan
- 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
DuneDiorIspahanYves RocherWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
12,689 votes
30%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,236 votes
Category winnerIspahanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIspahan
SillageIspahan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIspahanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
yellow floral100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
Heart
LilyYlang-YlangWallflowerJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon
Base
NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDuneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#997
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir
Launched1991
Reviews360
Overall rank#26,138
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDuneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior 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…
Reviews →Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…
Reviews →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 Ispahan?
Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dune or Ispahan?
They last about the same: Ispahan 76/100, Dune 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dune or Ispahan?
Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 70/100, Dune 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dune and Ispahan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Dune or Ispahan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dune is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dune and Ispahan?
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. Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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