Dune vs Vaiana Dea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dune takes 5 of 7 categories.
DuneChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vaiana DeaChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dune5/7
Vaiana Dea2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dune
- Community sentiment
- Vaiana Dea
- Longevity
- Dune
- Sillage & projection
- Dune
- Value for money
- Dune
- Versatility
- Vaiana Dea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dune
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DuneDiorVaiana DeaProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%
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
43%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerVaiana DeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDune
SillageDune
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDuneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
lactonic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
Heart
LilyYlang-YlangWallflowerJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top45 to 60 minutes
MilkAldehydesCoconutViolet LeafPeachBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangLilyCacao PodHoneyOrchidJasmineWhite Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lily and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Vaiana Dea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall71
Winter7
Day100
Night31
Category winnerVaiana DeaMost 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#18,816
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews7
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 →Vaiana Dea by Profumi del Forte is a complex floral fruity fragrance built on a collision of vintage sparkle and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, bergamot, and sweet peach, rapidly met by an unusual accord of rich milk and coconut. At its center, a dense bouquet of tuberose, ylang-yla…
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 Vaiana Dea?
Dune takes 5 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Vaiana Dea is rated 4.06/5 from 63 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vaiana Dea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dune or Vaiana Dea?
Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Vaiana Dea 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dune or Vaiana Dea?
Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Vaiana Dea 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dune and Vaiana Dea smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lily and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Dune or Vaiana Dea better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vaiana Dea is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Vaiana Dea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dune and Vaiana Dea?
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. Vaiana Dea has top notes of Milk, Aldehydes, Coconut and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Cacao Pod, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla.
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