Fragrance comparison

Dune vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19,871 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #992 WoodyAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,100 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dune
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Dune6/7

L'Air du Temps1/7

Ratings & consensus: Dune
Community sentiment: Dune
Longevity: Dune
Sillage & projection: Dune
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
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

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%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

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerDuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

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

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, 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 season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#992

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Overall rank#3,100

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

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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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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 L'Air du Temps?

Dune takes 6 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dune or L'Air du Temps?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or L'Air du Temps?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dune or L'Air du Temps 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 L'Air du Temps?

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. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.