Fragrance comparison

Dune vs Natori

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,756 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #997 WoodyAmber

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Natori

3.95433 votes

Rank #12,004 FruityRose

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Natori
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Dune4/7

Natori2/7

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

NatoriNatori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 433 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating 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

46%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

414 votes

Category winnerNatoriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNatoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match18%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

Top

PlumRoseAldehydes

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeonyJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peony, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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–

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

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#12,004

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Natori is a plum rose floriental with an unmistakably polished, slightly vintage mood. It opens bright and sparkling with aldehydes and rose, then turns softer and fuller as peony, jasmine, amber, patchouli, and musk settle in. It suits someone who likes elegant, feminine fragrance with a powdery edge rather than a sh…

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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 Natori?

Dune takes 4 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Natori is rated 3.95/5 from 433 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Natori for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dune or Natori?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Natori 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or Natori?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Natori 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune and Natori smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peony, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Dune or Natori 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 Natori?

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. Natori has top notes of Plum, Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.