Fragrance comparison

Dune vs Joya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,426 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #997 WoodyAmber

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64%scent match

Closely related

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #10,566 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dune
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dune4/7

Joya3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuneDior

JoyaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

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

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and 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

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily. 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–

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Category winnerJoyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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#10,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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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 Joya?

Dune takes 4 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune or Joya?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or Joya?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune and Joya smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily.

Is Dune or Joya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joya is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune and Joya?

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. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.