Fragrance comparison

Dune vs Solo Amore

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,348 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #997 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Solo Amore

Luciano Soprani

3.7625 votes

Rank #57,366 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dune
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Solo Amore
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dune6/7

Solo Amore1/7

Ratings & consensus: Dune
Community sentiment: Dune
Longevity: Dune
Sillage & projection: Dune
Value for money: Dune
Versatility: Solo Amore
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dune

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DuneDior

Solo AmoreLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 38%Want 35%

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

28%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPineappleFreesiaBergamotMangoYlang-Ylang

Heart

PeonyJasmineRoseLilyMagnolia

Base

RaspberryVanillaCedarTonka BeanPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Peony 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 season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night17

Category winnerSolo AmoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#57,366

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Solo Amore by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of mango, pineapple, and sparkling grapefruit, feeling like a sunny morning fruit bowl. This oriental floral scent for women settles into a soft heart of rose and peony, anchored by a warm base of vanilla and tonka bean. It is a light, cheerful choice for casual…

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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 Solo Amore?

Dune takes 6 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Solo Amore is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Solo Amore for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune or Solo Amore?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Solo Amore 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or Solo Amore?

Projection is very close: Dune 66/100, Solo Amore 65/100 for sillage.

Do Dune and Solo Amore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Peony and Lily.

Is Dune or Solo Amore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Amore is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Solo Amore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune and Solo Amore?

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. Solo Amore has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Freesia, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.