Dune vs Robe d'Un Soir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Robe d'Un Soir takes 3 of 7 categories.
DuneChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Robe d'Un SoirChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dune2/7
Robe d'Un Soir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Robe d'Un Soir
- Community sentiment
- Robe d'Un Soir
- Longevity
- Dune
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Robe d'Un Soir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dune
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DuneDiorRobe d'Un SoirCarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%
Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirRating 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
45%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
75 votes
Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDune
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus
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
AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation
Base
VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily. 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–
Spring100
Summer30
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night73
Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost 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#14,792
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Carven created Robe d'Un Soir in 1947 as a refined floral aldehyde composition for evening wear. The opening hits immediately with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and juicy mandarin orange, giving off an initial burst of luxury bath soap freshness. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals velvety ylang-ylang, crisp …
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 Robe d'Un Soir?
Robe d'Un Soir takes 3 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dune or Robe d'Un Soir?
Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Robe d'Un Soir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dune or Robe d'Un Soir?
Projection is very close: Dune 66/100, Robe d'Un Soir 66/100 for sillage.
Do Dune and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily.
Is Dune or Robe d'Un Soir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Robe d'Un Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Robe d'Un Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dune and Robe d'Un Soir?
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. Robe d'Un Soir has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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