Dune vs Night Train
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
DuneChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Night TrainChoose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dune3/7
Night Train3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dune
- Community sentiment
- Dune
- Longevity
- Night Train
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Night Train
- Versatility
- Night Train
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dune
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DuneDiorNight TrainWide SocietyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerDuneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
12,689 votes
30%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerDuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNight Train
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNight TrainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
earthy100%
mossy92%
rose84%
patchouli77%
aldehydic69%
woody61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
Heart
LilyYlang-YlangWallflowerJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
OakmossPatchouliMuskLeatherVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer21
Fall100
Winter71
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNight TrainMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#997
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir
Launched1991
Reviews360
Overall rank#12,806
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerDuneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior 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…
Reviews →Night Train is a rose chypre with a clean, slightly vintage character. It opens with bright bergamot and aldehydes, then settles into soft rose, musk, patchouli and oakmoss, with a light touch of leather and vanilla underneath. It usually reads polished rather than loud, and suits shoppers who enjoy classic mossy flo…
Reviews →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 Night Train?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Night Train is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Night Train for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dune or Night Train?
They last about the same: Night Train 76/100, Dune 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dune or Night Train?
Projection is very close: Dune 66/100, Night Train 66/100 for sillage.
Do Dune and Night Train smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Oakmoss.
Is Dune or Night Train better for summer or winter?
For summer, Night Train is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Night Train suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dune and Night Train?
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. Night Train has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Leather.
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