Fragrance comparison

Dune vs Parah Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 13,343 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #962 WoodyAmber

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59%scent match

Closely related

Parah Woman

Parah

4.1020 votes

Rank #21,565 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dune
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Parah Woman
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dune4/4

Parah Woman0/4

Ratings & consensus: Dune
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dune
Sillage & projection: Dune
Value for money: Not scored
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

Parah WomanParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

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

20%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

amber91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, 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

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PearPeonyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parah Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#962

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Overall rank#21,565

PerfumerNot listed

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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Parah Woman opens with a bright flash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot that smells surprisingly like fizzy citrus sherbet. You get an immediate punch of juicy pear within minutes. It is zesty and clean. Then, soft peony and creamy jasmine petals drift across the heart, softening the initial fruit punch into…

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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 Parah Woman?

Dune takes 4 of 4 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Parah Woman is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Parah Woman for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune or Parah Woman?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Parah Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or Parah Woman?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Parah Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune and Parah Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Dune or Parah Woman better for summer or winter?

Parah Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune and Parah Woman?

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. Parah Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.