Fragrance comparison

Dune vs Look

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 13,687 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #958 WoodyAmber

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Look

Vera Wang

3.76364 votes

Rank #31,001 White FloralGreen

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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.
Look
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dune6/7

Look1/7

Ratings & consensus: Dune
Community sentiment: Dune
Longevity: Dune
Sillage & projection: Dune
Value for money: Look
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

LookVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 55%Had 45%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

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

Category winnerDuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

Green NotesGreen AppleLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Look, 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

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#958

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Overall rank#31,001

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

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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Look by Vera Wang brings a crisp, clean bite to everyday office wear and weekend outings. Crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange burst open right away with a splash of tart litchi. It wakes up your senses without smelling like candy. Within fifteen minutes, fresh freesia and creamy lily petals settle into a dewy,…

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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 Look?

Dune takes 6 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Look is rated 3.76/5 from 364 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Look for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune or Look?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Look 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or Look?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Look 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune and Look smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Dune or Look better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dune and Look?

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. Look has top notes of Green Notes, Green Apple, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vanilla.