Fragrance comparison

Dune vs Sable d'Orient

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,344 ratings analysed

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #991 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sable d'Orient

Adopt Parfums

4.3821 votes

Rank #34,200 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable d'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dune
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sable d'Orient
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dune2/5

Sable d'Orient3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sable d'Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dune
Sillage & projection: Sable d'Orient
Value for money: Sable d'Orient
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

Sable d'OrientAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerSable d'OrientRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageSable d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSable d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Benzoin. 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–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#991

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Sable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

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 Sable d'Orient?

Sable d'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune or Sable d'Orient?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Sable d'Orient 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or Sable d'Orient?

Projection is very close: Sable d'Orient 68/100, Dune 66/100 for sillage.

Do Dune and Sable d'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Dune or Sable d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune and Sable d'Orient?

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. Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.