Fragrance comparison

Dune vs White Amber & Warm Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13,375 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #979 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

White Amber & Warm Cotton

Clean

3.6952 votes

Rank #40,440 MuskyAldehydic

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.
White Amber & Warm Cotton
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dune6/7

White Amber & Warm Cotton1/7

Ratings & consensus: Dune
Community sentiment: Dune
Longevity: Dune
Sillage & projection: Dune
Value for money: Dune
Versatility: White Amber & Warm Cotton
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuneDior

White Amber & Warm CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

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

29%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerDuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerDuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

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 to 30 minutes

AldehydesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonyJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peony, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for White Amber & Warm Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Category winnerWhite Amber & Warm CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#979

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Overall rank#40,440

PerfumerNot listed

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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White Amber & Warm Cotton by Clean gives the feeling of freshly laundered linens warmed by late morning sunshine. It opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, tart cassis, and dew-covered green notes, instantly setting a clean, revitalizing tone. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of lily…

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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 White Amber & Warm Cotton?

Dune takes 6 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; White Amber & Warm Cotton is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose White Amber & Warm Cotton for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, White Amber & Warm Cotton 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dune or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, White Amber & Warm Cotton 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune and White Amber & Warm Cotton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peony, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Dune or White Amber & Warm Cotton better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Amber & Warm Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. White Amber & Warm Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune and White Amber & Warm Cotton?

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. White Amber & Warm Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods.