Fragrance comparison

Dune vs Mandarin Peony

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 13,335 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #963 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dune
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mandarin Peony
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dune4/5

Mandarin Peony1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuneDior

Mandarin PeonyTulip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

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

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top15-30 mins

Peony

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes

Base4-5 hrs

AmberRose

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Mandarin Peony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#963

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tulip Mandarin Peony gives you a crisp, cheerful wash of petals and juicy fruit. It opens with ruffled pink peony blossoms and bright mandarin orange. You get immediate sweetness without sticky syrup. Within twenty minutes, soft orchard fruit notes and velvety rose surface on skin. It is clean, friendly, and unpretent…

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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 Mandarin Peony?

Dune takes 4 of 5 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune or Mandarin Peony?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or Mandarin Peony?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune and Mandarin Peony smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Rose and Amber.

Is Dune or Mandarin Peony better for summer or winter?

Mandarin Peony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune and Mandarin Peony?

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. Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose.